Digital Art / Drawing
Discovered I loved digital art and drawing last year. I love putting on some music and just doodling away. I've mainly been drawing my favourite characters from my favourite games. It's a hobby that keeps my anxiety at bay; I can just sorta switch off from everything whilst I'm doing it. I really, really want to improve at it this year. I think I need to be more consistent. There were big gaps when I didn't draw anything for 2-3 months.
Health
Type 2 diabetic and it's been out of control since late 2021. Before that, I was on zero medication and my blood sugar levels were in the normal range for someone who isn't diabetic. I was low carb and OMAD and I never felt better. Things started to go awry when I lost my full-time job in October 2021. Also, I'm exhausted almost every day. This started when I was ill in Feb, the day that Elden Ring came out. Was coughing up blood, had a fever, couldn't even stomach watching TV, and I didn't eat ANYTHING for six days. Probably covid, though I never tested for it. Hoping to improve or get rid of my anxiety, too. I don't really leave the house unless I have an urgent appointment.
Job
Got thrown into unemployment in 2021. Had been there for just over six years, had lots of friends there, dad worked there, and it was only a twenty minute walk from my house - I felt pretty down when it happened. Had a couple of temp jobs since then. Recently had a couple of interviews and practical assessments which I failed because they both had soldering involved. I can't solder because my right hand is ridiculously shaky and because I've never done it before. I've been applying for a lot of 'entry-level' work, things like kitchen assistant and assembly work. Finding it really hard at the moment, especially with 500+ people applying for a single role. Had an agency that messed me about too. Having to survive on Universal Credit. Going to the local job centre is absolutely rancid in every single way. One of their 'job coaches' said to me "Do you know how much better off you'd be in work?" and then explained to me how much I'd get for working 40 hours a week at minimum wage. Condescending bastard. Hopefully I'll find something soon, don't really care what type of work at the moment.