Once again, Katrina, your words pierce straight to my heart. I share in this sentiment, of the desire to financially support other creative professionals but not having the funds to do so.
I just finished paying bills. I cry every time I sit down to do so. I have no way of knowing beforehand what I will need to trim, postpone, or exclude. But there's always a lot. Usually I have to figure out how I'm going to pay for holidays for my kids - this time Easter.
I used to make an income and now I don't. I hear you. I get it. I never made six figures but it was enough to supplement my husband's income. Now I'm bringing nothing in.
I agree with you about wanting to comment but being blocked by a pay wall. I always wanted to make my writing here accessible to people who are in a financially tight place, as well, so my only paid content is a monthly quote roundup I offer. Everything else is available to anyone who wishes to read and engage in the conversation.
I'm immensely grateful for you. I don't paywall anything either for that very reason - I want a community. I'm so glad we found each other!! Cheers to writing our way <3
I get that. I really wish I could afford to support everyone I follow. Maybe one day I will have enough income to do so. I try to have the paywall only for posts with sensitive information because I know there are others in my shoes.
Thank you for writing this and sharing it. It's so much of the experience I've had, and it's been an adventure working through all the feelings I've had, and continue to have, about choosing to be less financially stable and wealthy. So many of us are in this place at one time or another, and as much as I want to be reimbursed for my work (and need to pay bills), the ultimate goal is to be a voice and a resource for someone who might have a similar experience and feel utterly alone.
Once again, Katrina, your words pierce straight to my heart. I share in this sentiment, of the desire to financially support other creative professionals but not having the funds to do so.
I just finished paying bills. I cry every time I sit down to do so. I have no way of knowing beforehand what I will need to trim, postpone, or exclude. But there's always a lot. Usually I have to figure out how I'm going to pay for holidays for my kids - this time Easter.
I used to make an income and now I don't. I hear you. I get it. I never made six figures but it was enough to supplement my husband's income. Now I'm bringing nothing in.
I agree with you about wanting to comment but being blocked by a pay wall. I always wanted to make my writing here accessible to people who are in a financially tight place, as well, so my only paid content is a monthly quote roundup I offer. Everything else is available to anyone who wishes to read and engage in the conversation.
Solidarity. I'm with you. ❤️
I'm immensely grateful for you. I don't paywall anything either for that very reason - I want a community. I'm so glad we found each other!! Cheers to writing our way <3
I get that. I really wish I could afford to support everyone I follow. Maybe one day I will have enough income to do so. I try to have the paywall only for posts with sensitive information because I know there are others in my shoes.
Thank you for writing this and sharing it. It's so much of the experience I've had, and it's been an adventure working through all the feelings I've had, and continue to have, about choosing to be less financially stable and wealthy. So many of us are in this place at one time or another, and as much as I want to be reimbursed for my work (and need to pay bills), the ultimate goal is to be a voice and a resource for someone who might have a similar experience and feel utterly alone.
This is really lovely.