A brief hiatus
Added 2023-01-30 11:37:09 +0000 UTCHello everyone,
I have a bit of news - I'm taking a month off. I'll get into why momentarily but the most important bit of news for patrons is that I have paused the billing cycle so you will not be charged for February. Patron contributions will resume in March, when I make my return.
It's a tricky (and somewhat scary) decision to put a channel on hiatus for a whole month. Maintaining momentum is really important when making video online, as is checking in with the community.
That said, I am simply a bit burned out at the moment. I was hoping for a good reset over the festive break last year but between the dog being sick and some other stresses, it didn't really happen. Over the past month my partner has also been quite unwell, which has been scary and draining for the both of us (especially them).
A friend asked me yesterday when I last took more than two weeks off work in a row. I realised the answer to that question is 2008, which on balance probably isn't great. So that's the long and short of it - sorry to make myself absent from your screens, but it really does feel like the best decision. I'll still be around on the discord in dribs and drabs but other than that, I will see you in March.
Johnny
Comments
Take Care of yourself and your family. See you when you return. BEANS!
Sara Jandolenko
2024-01-26 17:32:42 +0000 UTCHope yr feeling well enoughthus time to enjoy yr chill time! Stay Golden!!!π€ ππ€―
Adam Bass
2023-12-25 17:19:35 +0000 UTCTake care of yourself & weβll see you in a month πβ€οΈ
Kate Westwood
2023-02-04 13:57:57 +0000 UTCThere's something I learned a few years back while I was working on my doctorate: You have to take time out to take care of you. If you need to put things down so you can breathe, that's totally okay. A healthier, authentic you is more important than the you that other people see. You, Watson, and your partner - y'all be sure hug and love each other during this time, yeah? After that time's up, continue to love & hug each other like nobody's watching. Y'all are valuable and worth it, even when it doesn't feel like it. God bless. <3
Dexter L. Pearson
2023-02-02 23:13:44 +0000 UTCBe well, warm, safe, and comfortable! All the best to you and yours.
dourlynome
2023-01-31 03:30:39 +0000 UTCNo stress Johnny, we all need time off. Enjoy and take care.
Emersonsrd
2023-01-31 01:15:01 +0000 UTCid like to think i speak for all of us when i say we would much rather have a happy and healthy johnny. then weekly videos.. take care of yaself and the family. we will be here when you are ready.
LordPheonix
2023-01-31 01:11:03 +0000 UTCTake care <3
Thomas P Titherington
2023-01-31 00:41:32 +0000 UTCTake the time! It's a very healthy thing to do that isn't emphasized enough. We will be here for your glorious return! I agree that I'm happy to pay the February bill as I will be catching up on livestream VODs! And I almost forgot to add, but I will be having a different sort of month while I move from an apartment to our first ever house! Haha
Nick Green
2023-01-30 22:45:56 +0000 UTCTake care of yourself. We'll be here when you're ready to come back.
Thomas Fitzpatrick
2023-01-30 20:59:43 +0000 UTClook after yourself and your partner Johnny, mental and physical is very important. If you need to rest and reset etc, we dont mind at all, we care whats best for you.
Dominic Carter
2023-01-30 19:42:24 +0000 UTCDonβt feel guilty for taking care of yourself, we want you healthy and happy more than content. I hope your partner gets better and that your break is restful. Take care!
Quixotic Raven
2023-01-30 18:54:57 +0000 UTCYeah, 2008 for your last significant break is not great. Please take as much time as you need and remember there is a good base of people who will be with you no matter what. And I, for one, do not feel the need for you to pause Patreon. I am a supporter not to pay for a service but to support you as a human, which includes taking time off and self/family care.
Lauren B
2023-01-30 18:19:53 +0000 UTCTake all the time you need! The Blood Pear will be awaiting your return.
Mewenda
2023-01-30 17:41:14 +0000 UTCYou and you family should always come first! Sending lots of love and good vibes your way. We'll all be here when you return. π
ehlnofaey
2023-01-30 17:13:20 +0000 UTCIm in complete agreement with everyone you need and deserve time off so take what you need.
Andrew cassell
2023-01-30 17:06:30 +0000 UTCI agree with the above statements - you taking care of you is important and I am happy to keep paying on Patreon or contribute to a vacation fund. hope you and your partner have a good and peaceful break.
Chris Kobzina
2023-01-30 16:55:48 +0000 UTCWhat! I need the Johnny Chiodini content! Good thing there's SO much great stuff in the Archives I can go watch, and will, while you're gone, because you deserve a break. Where can we donate to the vacation fund?
The Ghost of Laura Palmer
2023-01-30 16:07:43 +0000 UTCTake all the time you need, Here's hoping for a nice, restful and quiet month for you and yours. And hug that doggo for us a few hundred times!
Xel'lotath
2023-01-30 15:49:08 +0000 UTCTake care of yourself and yours! We will be here when you get back!
Thuri
2023-01-30 15:48:31 +0000 UTCWell wishes and prayers coming your way. Take care and be intentional about your time off. No worries or regrets! See you soon!
Coryanderwolf
2023-01-30 15:34:08 +0000 UTCLook after yourself, Johnny!
Charlie Robinson
2023-01-30 15:27:36 +0000 UTCI wish you and your partner (and pets) all the best. Take care!
Michael Unterweger
2023-01-30 15:23:02 +0000 UTCReally glad you're taking care of yourself - all the best to you and your partner
Pomelo Boomslang
2023-01-30 15:12:36 +0000 UTCThanks for letting us know. Iβm glad you are listening to your body and taking a break. Itβs never a good idea to power through when youβre burnt out. Best wishes to you and your partner, hope they feel better soon.
David Cross
2023-01-30 14:59:13 +0000 UTCThank you for the announcement and I hope the month long break will be full of rest and enjoyment for you and your partner. I might even be able to catch up on a few episodes I've missed in the last...month. π And as someone already said, I'm fine making the February payment as well. I'm supporting you because you are a wonderful person. The content you create is just a bonus for me. See you when you get back!
McDanian
2023-01-30 14:48:03 +0000 UTCSending heaps and heaps of love to you and your family, Johnny! I hope you find February restorative, it sounds like you're doing the right thing; and don't worry, this community won't be going anywhere π Also adding my voice to the chorus that I'm happy to continue my subcription, it's a few pounds that I send your way gladly - consider it holiday pay if that helps π€
Oliver Douglas
2023-01-30 14:45:47 +0000 UTCHope you have a relaxing breakππ What does the monthly pause mean for those that paid for the year in one go??
Robert Preston
2023-01-30 14:37:33 +0000 UTCPlease take care, Johnny, and my best wishes to your partner
Andrew Tung
2023-01-30 14:27:04 +0000 UTCNo apologies necessary, sorry life has been, well, life, but I hope the mental break will help you and your family reset and feel better. <3 We'll be here when you get back, also I would also be fine with continued payment.
Victorina
2023-01-30 14:16:36 +0000 UTCHope you enjoy your break, Johnny ππ€ππ€
PJ Buck
2023-01-30 14:09:46 +0000 UTCSo happy you're taking a break! All the best wishes for you, your partner, and all your sweet pets and I hope this time off helps all of you not just cope with what you have to deal with, but also have time to spend relaxing and enjoying things together.
Bobbie Deniker
2023-01-30 13:59:24 +0000 UTCWe will be here when you return. No apologies necessary, just take care of yourself.
Merissa J
2023-01-30 13:55:11 +0000 UTCYou are a wonderful human with a wonderful community. Rest and recharge. Healing is essential! Also chiming in that Iβm all on board for continued payment!
Jarrod Staples
2023-01-30 13:42:09 +0000 UTCMy thought was that the payment goes towards you being able to produce your content and that includes self-care. I will miss your streams and videos while youβre away. I hope that you return better than ever.
Alex Powell
2023-01-30 13:40:16 +0000 UTCTake the rest and do what you need to do :)
Daniel Hales
2023-01-30 13:29:27 +0000 UTCMy best to you all, a break sounds like itβs long overdue. Take care
mitts
2023-01-30 13:29:05 +0000 UTCBest to you and your family. I look forward to seeing a more relaxed and grinny Johnny in March, and we will be ready with new and improved tortured puns.
Jomas_45
2023-01-30 13:27:58 +0000 UTCEnjoy the break!, Like alot of other people here I'm here for the content you put out and have no issues with continued subscription costs whilst you're away. All the best and hope that the batteries recharge for all of you π
Jonathan Abbott
2023-01-30 13:22:45 +0000 UTCTake care Johnny. We would rather see you later than never again. Thereβs always the backlog lol
Levi
2023-01-30 13:22:19 +0000 UTCGood on you for taking a break. Get some rest!
Sabine Gordon
2023-01-30 13:16:44 +0000 UTCI'll join in saying that I don't mind continued financial support, take care of yourself and your family.
Speccy4i
2023-01-30 12:54:52 +0000 UTCWe support you, Johnny, and we'll be here when you get back. β‘ I hope you and your family can rest and recover.
Emily Hill
2023-01-30 12:47:56 +0000 UTCIs there another place we can donate while you have payments paused? I do not subscribe to get extra content, I subscribe because I want to support one of the people who does a thing I love and who happens to be a pretty standup person on top of it. I'd like to still contribute to your making a living in the interim.
Lyrak
2023-01-30 12:44:46 +0000 UTCTake care of yourself (and the family) <3
Ninjamon
2023-01-30 12:41:48 +0000 UTCTime off is important, take as much as you need!
Tim
2023-01-30 12:39:19 +0000 UTCPlease look after yourself. I hope the break is restful and that you can fill your mental and emotional tank. We'll be here when you feel a bit better.
Lisa Hunt
2023-01-30 12:38:36 +0000 UTCEnjoy your break. Hope it is restful and relaxing. Look forward to seeing you in march
Mike Lytle
2023-01-30 12:26:23 +0000 UTCPlease take care
Paula Hoffman
2023-01-30 12:25:05 +0000 UTCLike others, we are here for all your content, not just a consistent stream of it! Take the time you need and rest, relax and recharge! We will be here when you return π I am also on board with paying for Feb as well!
Caryn Sibayan
2023-01-30 12:23:32 +0000 UTCI'm sure I'm speaking for others as well, but I will always support anyone in taking care of themselves. And I see no problem with continuing collecting subscription fees this month, it should be a right for everyone to take time off and not worry about finances. Looking forward to seeing you back on my screens when you're rested and ready.
Annie Bengtsson
2023-01-30 12:22:09 +0000 UTCYou've got to do what's best for your wellbeing Johnny, and 15 years is a long time to go without having a substantial break. Hope you enjoy the time off and will see you when you return :-)
Captain Shiny
2023-01-30 12:21:55 +0000 UTCTake care Johnny, you deserve it! I'm glad Watson is doing better, I hope you and your partner can feel better as well. <3
Rij Miedema
2023-01-30 12:19:39 +0000 UTCHi Johnny, I'd like to echo other people in the offers to continue to our donations. I'm glad you're taking care of yourself and your family, but I don't make my contributions expecting an interruptable service model in return, I do it to support your work and your content. Supporting art is what a patron is supposed to do after all. :) We all go through difficult times, so if I can ask for anything, it's somewhere where those of us who don't mind, can make a voluntary donation to help whilst you're away. Kindness shouldn't come with strings or expectations and I'd rather know that you didn't have to worry about financial things right now and you were focused on the things that really matter.
Rumple
2023-01-30 12:11:02 +0000 UTCI hope you have a good rest and recharge yourself. It must be exhausting to feel like you have to be entertaining all the time. I also hope that your partner starts to feel better soon. Nothing makes me feel more helpless than not being able to fix what's wrong when my partner falls ill. I'm glad that Watson seems to be largely out of the woods and hope you can all go out on some fun ambles while you're off.
Magic Chrissile
2023-01-30 12:07:37 +0000 UTCTake care of yourself (and your family). We'll still be here when you feel ready to come back.
Nightmare Threnody
2023-01-30 12:06:14 +0000 UTCPlease take all the time you need. We will be here whenever you feel ready to come back. And I can only speak for myself about Patreon costs, but I'm happy to continue to pay regardless of break etc. I get to enjoy your content whenever I want which is a joy! Thank you! And I don't want finances to be a burden as you try to rest your mind and body. Stay safe and take care. Sending love to you and the family x
HateTheEnding
2023-01-30 12:04:17 +0000 UTCTake care Johnny <3
Matthew Reynolds
2023-01-30 12:02:38 +0000 UTCSounds like it's long overdue! Proper care and maintenance makes humans function better, same as with anything. We'll be here to welcome you back just whenever you're ready, with all the warmth and love your community is capable of!
Valery North
2023-01-30 11:57:37 +0000 UTCTaking care of oneself is so important! Have a great relaxing rest/vacation time and we will still be here when you come back. Hope your partner and Watson are better now and you three can enjoy some time together.
Alina
2023-01-30 11:51:55 +0000 UTCBoss take rest now, skeletons will find ways to spend time, heh heh. But seriously, take care and all the time that you need! All the best to you and yours. I'll be shepherding 20 Germans including myself around London next Saturday to Wednesday. I'll get you a drink instead should we run into each other ;)
Daniel Richter
2023-01-30 11:49:55 +0000 UTCKeep well and I look forward to the return of outer worlds when you come back.
Robert Hills
2023-01-30 11:48:23 +0000 UTCEchoing what was already been said, take all the time you need! We love you and we'll still be here when you come back
Edward Suter
2023-01-30 11:47:42 +0000 UTCTake care buddy, see you in March.
Rob Cunningham
2023-01-30 11:44:21 +0000 UTCI hope you get well soon! I just joined patreon and I, and I think most of the others, will stay here! I hope you can focus on your health during your hiatus!
Francesco Vulcano
2023-01-30 11:44:07 +0000 UTCThe LSPs will be here whenever you're ready. Until then, rest well! π«π€
Megan L. Ramirez
2023-01-30 11:43:57 +0000 UTCTake all the time you need to rest and rest Johnny π Having suffered from burnout at the start of last year in similar circumstances can definitely say it is better to take action before you reach that point than try to recover from it. I hope you and your family are all able to rest up and recover, look forward to seeing what you have in store when you get back π
Retro_Futurologist
2023-01-30 11:43:15 +0000 UTCHave a wonderful, relaxing and healing break and take all the time you need! We will be here when you return!
SΓ³l
2023-01-30 11:42:23 +0000 UTCWith how strongly you champion mental health in your community, I am so glad to see you taking a scary step and putting your mental health first. This will be a great chance to dive back into your back-catalogue. Take care of yourself and your family and we'll see you on the other side x
Zazzle
2023-01-30 11:41:48 +0000 UTCCompletely justified! We hope you get some well deserved rest and that your family gets better too. We'll be here for you when you're ready to come back π€
RedheaddLass
2023-01-30 11:41:18 +0000 UTCSounds like the best decision for you so take the deserved and needed rest and we'll be here when you come back refreshed.
Steve Clapton
2023-01-30 11:40:46 +0000 UTCYou do what you need to take care of yourself and those close to you. We'll be here when you're ready.
JT Gerdes
2023-01-30 11:40:01 +0000 UTCTaking care of yourself is the most important thing! I hope you have a nice rest and weβll see you in March π
Cuppa Teafling
2023-01-30 11:39:25 +0000 UTC
