Personal Update

 "Times are trying, strenuous, and demoralising."

A fitting quote from Yue’s bio. Yue was created after my first attempts at learning the game back in the early days, when I often became prey to the likes of CODE and other apparent trolls of New Eden. I rolled a new Amarrian character, gave her war wounds, and made her look like she had a chip on her shoulder before bee-lining her into Nullsec to “hide out” and develop her skills—eventually to return and take revenge on all who had ganked Lise.
Not sure why I ever thought that would be achievable… I don’t think Yue has a single kill to her name. ^^

It feels fitting now, because I’ve kind of given up. The world around us seems to pulse with poverty, inflation, conflict, and climate change—just to name a few. Wages don’t match the cost of living, and everyone’s looking for a way to escape the system. Myself included.
Due to financial strain, unstable employment, and the general stress of it all, I’ve decided to make a change.
What’s the point of working 60 hours a week if it barely covers the bills? Do I really want this “two up, two down,” a car, and all these commitments? Something tells me no. The more I think about it, the more I realise how little direction I’ve had—and how far I’ve drifted from my aspirations.

Something happened recently that hit me like a cold cod slap to the face. It made me see things clearly. Since then, I’ve drastically reduced my belongings (yes, even the PC 😲), left my job, moved out of my house, and soon the car will be the last thing tying me here—other than a few significant people.
Fed up with where I’ve sailed in life, I’m hoping to relocate for a while, reassess, and hopefully return with a different mindset and renewed energy to compete in life. I’ve started planning another blog, more of a personal biography, in the hope that writing will help with the journey.

EVE is, and probably always will be, a form of escape for me. I intend to continue my adventures in-game and stick to my somewhat solo approach. I’m currently in Venal, where I’ve been for some time. We’re in pirate space, based out of Nullsec stations—which has always appealed to me. It’s a great bunch of guys, with very little required commitment, so I focus mostly on solo PvP. Hopefully I can keep logging in through all of this and let EVE remain a positive part of my life—not just an escape. ^^

Fly safe,
Lise Moon o7