Important-ish Annnouncement (and advice)

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I’ve decided to drop out of the R&R contest, officially, this time. :disappointed:

I’ve realized now that I just haven’t been myself lately irl; always stressed, moody, frustrated, and tired. I don’t know the exact cause… but I think competing in the contest is either part of the cause or making it worse. Deadlines and competitions aren’t really my thing. I don’t know why I ever entered in the first place.

I also feel that I might’ve been overconfident, as a newbie. I spent months watching tutorials, spent weeks examining different things in code, “researching” more advanced things such as the if/else/elif method, flags, gains, using a point system, everything… but it wasn’t enough. I really thought I could do it, but I couldn’t- yet. Which I why I want to tell everyone who’s struggling:

It’s okay to push ourselves and follow our dreams. In fact, we should be following our dreams. But is it really your dream to work on this contest entry? Do you stress over it so much that you’re close to a breaking point? Are you constantly sad, tired, angry, anxious… or even depressed? If so… it isn’t really your dream, is it? I think there are moments when all of us need to take deep breaths and relax. Focus on the happy things in life!

Even if you decide to drop out, like me, it’s important to remember that just because you’re doing this, doesn’t mean you’re giving up yet. You can still write that story. Your goals are still there. And I’ll say it again: You can still write that story. Your goals are still there. Think of this as a way of recharging; bringing the happiness and energy inside of you back to life. Now take a deep breath again. I’ll repeat: Focus on the happy things in life!

I don’t often give out advice, but I hope what I’m saying makes sense.

For those who were looking forward to my story (@miramiraonthewall, this means you!) you’ll be happy to know that I will still be continuing to work on it on my own pace. This means that it will be published. When? I don’t know. But I promise that it will be out one day. I hope you understand that I’d rather code it and feel happy than code it and feel stressed.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me :slight_smile: I feel a lot more relaxed now :relaxed:

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Girl, take all the time you need!

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Yeah, the deadline really did stress me out :sweat_smile:
That’s part of why I’m dropping out

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Don’t worry hun, I feel you. I have given up on 3 contests, because it’s just personally takes so slow for me to write a story (online classes + other reasons) and I just can’t get it on the deadline. And whenever I joined a contest I really felt like the story I am writing just didn’t came from my heart, because these contests have several features you need to/can’t include, and it made me write these repulsed draft stories which I have given up on. At least I got better in coding, and I learnt that writing for contests just isn’t my thing. :two_hearts:

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Im just curious because at first i thought you guys were talking about making cover art and splashes for people, now I know Im wrong. What exactly are yall talking about, if you dont mind me asking

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She talking about R&R contest.

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whats that?

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Believe me if it involves taj care of yourself you do not have to explain yourself
There are possibly many opportunities that may come your way but there can only be one you so take care of yourself first before anythin.

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The R&R contest is a writing contest. There’s a theme, and a deadline, and you need to publish at least three episodes of your story by the deadline. Don’t enter unless you’re a superfast experienced coder, please :weary: you shouldn’t stress yourself out. If you win, you get to be on one of the “Contest Winners” shelves

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thank you! Honestly I dont plan on joining those contests because I like to write about certain things and if its not something Im passionate about, then the book will be boring. Also when writing dialouge I have horible grammar and sometimes spelling so it takes me a while to change that. So there is no way that I would ever win that. Plus Im a freshman in highschool doing online schooling, I think thats enough stress to last me a life time.

But Im glad you realized what was right for you and your mental health. Plus, you can always try again later on in life.

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Each contest has different themes and criteria, so in future, a contest that suits your stories already might come along and you could enter it without compromising your passion.

Every contest is about as stressful as being thrown into the pits of hell continuously for 8 weeks though, so I don’t even blame you if you choose to never join a contest lmao.

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I’m in the same boat as you, I’ve chosen to pull out of the contest but I’m glad you’re not giving up on your story and I look forward to you publishing in your own time! :relaxed:

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Aww that’s totally okay! Don’t worry about it, because if it was affecting you in such a negative way, then take all the time you need to get back on your feet. Good luck on your story, and yes, I’m still excited! :sweat_smile: :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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