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I haven't made so little per post since I was just starting out. I have a lot on my plate at the moment trying to ensure rent gets paid and I can stay in this house, so dedicating some of my time every day to posting on here for 15 to 30 cents no longer seems like an economical allocation of my energy. 

I've also been disheartened by discovering people who joined very recently and have just a few hundred followers, making big money. I've been here from the start and used to be doing much better. I'm not sure what changed, that I should fall this far, but I can no longer afford to keep trying. I have to shift my focus elsewhere.

So, I'll be taking a break from this platform until the price of STEEM rises to a level where it makes sense to return. I'm sorry to long time followers who may be disappointed in me, but I have to prioritize projects that can pay my living expenses. Not to worry though, I am not abandoning this site for good. 

Having invested so much time and labor into building up this account, it would be a shame to throw it all away. I'll definitely keep an eye on the crypto market and come back when it's doing better. I meant to post this sooner but I wanted to finish the two ongoing stories, so as not to leave anybody hanging.

It's a shame it has come to this. Probably I am not alone in feeling this way, as I've noticed a dropoff in posts by regulars, and many of the people I knew from back in the day haven't posted anything new for months. Is this the end of Steemit? I hope not. I hope it's just a severe drought, and that recovery will soon follow. 

My new focus will be on building up my Medium page, and door dash/lyft style odd jobs to keep a roof over my head (At times like this I am glad I invested in an electric car). For me, the Steem dream is not dead, but it is sleeping. I hope I'll see you all again soon.

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*<sup>Stay Cozy!</sup>*