It's been 10 years since I made that intro post and was a part of the Watcher group here on Furtopia?!
Well, as Bob Dylan sang, "The times, the times they are a-changing..."
I'm sad to say that I'm taking a hiatus from the furry fandom for a while.
I've sold the fursuit I bought last year--Prism, a colorful cat, who now belongs to a loving furry family--and I've been weighing my options with staying in furry the past few years. I've been in therapy for a while now, and since that time, I've come to recognize that a lot of the local furs I was friends with--and some in the furry community writ large that I've met--weren't exactly the best for my mental health.
You all were a bright spot in furry fandom and I really hope the server still lives while I am away.
Thank you all for being there for me over the years I was here. Your advice, warmth, and silly kindness meant the world to me.
If you want to continue to follow my art and stories, you can check me out on DeviantART as ChocolateStarfire, Twitter as @Warriorfeather and Instagram as @bambiraptor_feinbergi. My book,
Iara's Crossing, is available through my new website,
http://dinohunt9.wixsite.com/dianapomeroy Thank you, and I hope whoever Watches this forum in my stead does their best to keep both eyes on it as often as they can!
~Iara