Fragments of Stories from Faudraline's Small Selection

Hello again dear Steam community...

It might seem like a habit of mine to drop from the face off the world from time to time, and you'd be right about it, considering I have been working on my MA Thesis this last year. Good news is, it's done! I'll be giving my thesis defense on 12th June! I'm kinda proud of the work I've done thus far, and I hope to tell you more good news just after 12th. It has taken a toll, and I'm dead tired, but all's well that ends well.

A bit on the complicated and grim part: a month ago, I have suddenly lost any function down my right knee, and after various MRIs, I have been diagnosed with MS. I have been hospitalized and been getting a ridiculous dose of cortisone for treatment. For the last part, I'm happy to declare that there is little to none neurological loss and the function to my leg returned almost to full capacity. I'll be getting physical therapy to correct a distorted angle on my walk, and we'll be good to go. In the meanwhile, I'm waiting to hear from some labs so my neurologist can decide what immunosuppressant I'll be using for the rest of my life. But I got my last dose of cortisone yesterday, and supposedly I'm done with that part. So the hardest one is over.

From now on, I have decided to take it easy and enjoy little things for a while. For most my life, I have been a high achiever, both with school and career, sparing not enough for relaxation or enjoyment. I'm done with it. This last year has been an experience, both good and bad, but as the bottom line, it's been enlightening. For the rest of the summer, at least; I won't be working, and I'll be back on playing games and reviewing the ones that I'd like to share with you full time.

Being away this long, and facing all this in the meanwhile, I felt like I owed all of you an explanation. Thank you for being there, and listening to me.

With love,
Faudraline