I never forgot you (Dragonixa)

Hello everyone!
It’s been… 2 years? Well, definitely too long.

Before I start explaining myself and why I left the community in the first place, let me first mention the folks I included in my picture:

  • Virgil
  • Oculusfluffy
  • Mr_Owl
  • Somethingcheeky
  • MunstahMummah
  • Carniviousduck
  • marakasaya1
  • Fluffus
  • FallenAngel007
  • Guodzilla
  • Eded_ted

I would have included more if I could :heart:

Anyways, straight to the point:

Entire explanation here, for those who care

First of all, I left shortly after me and Virgil broke up. It was heavy for both of us emotionally, and I couldn’t bring myself back even to chat. I abandoned everyone, and I ghosted you all.
If you’re thinking there was a deeper reason behind it - there wasn’t. I was just too anxious to come back after I’ve already been silent about everything…

I had a long journey of self-discovery during this entire period. I was diagnosed with autism a year ago, started my degree in psychology, found a new job that I’m currently quitting and moving to a different one (it’s just too exhausting for me), made real life friendships I focused on, started singing with a new band which I’m super proud of, got into a relationship with the most wonderful woman in my life… A lot had happened.

My year of 2024 was particularily heart-crushing of all. In January, my family dog Snap passed away from old age. At the beginning of September my grandma passed away, and 2 months after, on the day of American election, my cat (whom you might recognise from my videos) succumbed to his sickness and died on the vet’s table right after I asked them not to put him down yet (I simply wanted to spend one more day with him to prepare myself and say my goodbyes). I barely passed this semester at uni because of all that… But I’m trying my best to stay strong.

A day after Noxi’s death, I started therapy. During those few months my psychotherapist (cognitive-behavioral) pointed out I might have entered a hypomanic state, because after all my hardships I suddenly started acting super positive again. She assumes I might have bipolar disorder, but I think it’s something close, but different. I read up on cyclothymia by accident while researching hypomania, and found out about the symptoms… and everything clicked for me. If you’re curious about it, I’ll post a screenshot of what it means exactly:


On a different website (Polish) I read that in a depressive state cyclothymic people might fall into isolation. That’s when I realised that this is something that must be going on with me. It explains why I suddenly shut down and never talk to people I cared for again. Why do I feel great for an extended period of time only to suddenly break down and isolate for years on end. It cleared up all of my feelings of worthlessness as a friend and explained why I have such mood swings. I finally know what the fuck is wrong with me - and it’s the most freedom I’ve felt in my entire life. I literally bawled when reading those symptoms, because all of my questions had finally been answered AND I can medicate it. So I’ll be getting in contact with a psychiatrist soon :slight_smile:

All of that considered, I just want to apologise. Especially to @Virgil and @Somethingcheeky. I’m sorry I left you hanging. I don’t want to put blame on you, because I told you I might isolate… You just probably thought it wasn’t going to last this long, or that it wouldn’t happen to you, because we were so close. Maybe my warnings weren’t as good as I thought… But I know my silence had upset you. I’m so sorry. I never wanted to hurt you in such a way. I remember telling you that I have no idea why I’m the way I am, but now I have a possible explanation… Just know that I never forgot you and everything you did for me, all the love you had for me and all the harships you had put up with me. I still love you, all the same as I did back when we were in touch… I hope we can make it up somehow, even though it will probably never be the same as it used to be.

If you have any personal questions, I’m dropping my current Discord: dragonixa.nixy_08410
Also, my DMs here are open :slight_smile:
I missed you all so much, and I hope I can manage to find more time to draw more fluffies, like back in the days ^^
During this entire time, I forgot only one thing - how much joy fluffies brought me. I read a comic by @Rampage yesterday and I burst in laughter… So yeah :slight_smile: I think I’m back, I just need some time to adjust back into the community~

@ambitiousleather8309 - took your bait!

Wub you,
Nixy :heart:

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I’m glad to hear from you again, your art is wonderful and amazing. I’m so sorry for the losses you’ve gone through, but I assure you that, in time, you’ll be able to think about them again without feeling miserable.

As someone who has also been labeled autistic as an adult, I understand how difficult that stage of self-discovery and therapy is, it’s hard, very hard, and it’s understandable that you take your time (and it is, many times, necessary) and I’m glad you’ve found answers.

I hope that at some point you can share with us here again without it hurting or bringing you feelings of guilt or sadness. Your struggle is important, you are strong, stay.

Everything passes.

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Thank you so much… I still feel a bit anxious now that it’s out in the ether, but I know it was necessary, because there were some chapters I didn’t mean to close, but they happened to close on their own. Maybe opening up about my struggles will bring some understanding to the table, which is something I’m mostly hoping for :heart:
I missed your art as well, I need to check out what you’ve been up to fluffy-wise!

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Coming forward to people about your vulnerabilities is one of the scariest things you can do and it’s a testament to how much healing you’ve experienced in your time away that you found the strength to do so.

When we’re at our lowest sometimes we hurt the people we love in ways we could have never thought we’d be capable of. It’s the nature of us as social animals, and mania is a real bitch: At its best the highs are glorious and allow you to perform feats of creativity that people can only dream of, at its worse its a force of destruction that you have to watch from inside as you make mistake after mistake, unable to find the reins to pull yourself back together. Trust me, I know.

Getting a diagnostic so you can learn how better to handle your mood swings and especially getting therapy are two huge, HUGE achievements that will help you find your way to a happier, safer future. My most heartfelt and sincere congratulations to you for taking those steps as it shows true commitment to bettering yourself. If nobody else says it - and I know I’m just an internet stranger on a backwoods fansite for torturing fictional cartoon animals, so hopefully more people are saying it for you - I’m proud of you.

I’ve always loved your work and how expressive it is and I continue to enjoy it even in your absence. I hope you can find peace in the relationships that you mean to mend, and even if they don’t find the footing you’d hoped then you should look back on the good times rather than the bad, which I can assure you there will be far more of.

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Reading this post made me feel pretty emotional, 2024 (and a bit of 25) have been pretty unkind. It’s nice to meet you Nixy!

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Well, first of all I blame my current tears on you lol, but second - thank you so much for this message. It means a lot to me… I just hope I can be forgiven, because what happened was out of my control. Even when I wanted to text back, it felt like hitting a wall and not being able to pass it, so instead of trying harder I just gave up.

It seriously feels exactly like you just wrote, those super highs when I could rock the world contrasted with a sudden drop to this shit hole… It’s so bad. But I’m always trying my best to stay positive when I can, and allow myself to suffer when I must. It’s all a cycle - a part of life :slight_smile:

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Nice to meet you too! And yeah, I know… It was really difficult to get through. You just never know when you’re gonna lose somebody close, and it always hits - even if you expect it, like with our dog and my grandma

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This is probably the safest place to vent ugly feelings. It’s like the wall from jthm, fluffies just absorb all that negativity. Glad to see you back!

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I am glad you are doing so much better and am proud of you. All I do now at days is lurk and occasionally comment. I don’t even recognize names of most people anymore. Can’t wait for the return of Carrot!

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Myster!!! Oh it’s been too long, we need to catch up :smiley: Carrot will return for sure!

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NNNNNNNNNNIIIIXXXYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

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Hey, kiddo; Lulu here:
Well, it seems I have to speak for Guodzilla, since upon seeing your return he lapsed into a swoon of total rapture and elation.
'Hem!!
Anyway, welcome back, and I LUV the pic you did of me! :heart:

:heart:hugglies :heart:

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Also, by the time you were away I managed to ascended into my true form-

Oh wait you missed the whole fluffygi-

…thing

And I also got a whole 8 minute nonstop talk fluffy animation for you

Wait hold up you skipped all 3 seasons of battle fluffs?

Oh well life is :grin:

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Oh also I added your voice to my game I tried pinging you

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Toss A Fluffy -The Game- (Eded_Ted)

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I played your game this entire night! I was lurking through the community posts and checked your recent submissions, found the game and finished Detroit :smiley: It was AMAZING, you improved so much since the fluffy smasher game ^w^

Don’t know how I’ll be able to record, but I can definitely make time for you :heart: I always loved working with you :smiley:

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Hi gorgeous! Always happy to be there for your Majesty :smiley:

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L: “Your Majesty!!?”
:rofl::sweat_smile:
Sorry hun, but I’m just a farmgirl from Innsmouth, Massachusetts. Ain’t no “Majesty” with me! :wink:

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Glad to have you back and I hope you continue to improve. I’m touched that my comic had that effect on you, I’m always happy to make people laugh

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Take it as a compliment sweetheart :wink:

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It was great ^w^ Thank you for sending it to me in chat :heart:

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