A Quick Note About My Memory and Communication

I wanted to take a moment to be upfront about something that affects how I work and communicate. Over the last few years, I’ve been dealing with a noticeable amount of brain fog and short term memory issues. I’m not entirely sure what the main cause is it could be my fibromyalgia, it could be lingering effects from my past brain surgeries, or it could be from spending eight years in my 30s on the maximum dosage of gabapentin. At this point, it’s probably a mix of all of the above.

If you reach out to me and I forget to reply, or if I say I’ll work something up for you and it slips my mind, it’s never intentional. I’m not ignoring anyone. I’m not brushing people off. Sometimes my brain just… drops the ball. It’s pretty rare this happens but considering the brain fog does not seem to be improving probably best to make y’all aware of the possibility.

I keep notes, reminders, lists, and alarms, but things still fall through the cracks from time to time. If that happens, please don’t hesitate to message me again or give me a gentle nudge. I genuinely appreciate it. Most of the time I’ll see the reminder and think, “Oh right, I meant to do that,” and get right back to it.

I value the people who support my art whether you follow my work, collect pieces, share posts, or even just take the time to message me. The last thing I want is for anyone to feel ignored or unappreciated. Communication just takes me a little more effort these days, and sometimes my memory doesn’t cooperate the way I wish it would.

Thanks for your patience, and thanks for sticking with me. Creating art is the easy part keeping track of all the little pieces around it is where things get tricky. Your understanding means a lot.

MERC