Grand Rapids, MI.

I spent a large part of the last two week as a fragment of myself. I’m sorry if I saw you. I’m sorry if you could tell. This tour has been surprisingly taxing on me emotionally and I really haven’t been myself. I was very depressed late last year and I dealt with it and it started to wane and actually felt like it went away for a while. putting yourself in socially demanding and physically uncomfortable situations for 9 weeks isn’t much of a safe bet that you’re going to wake up every day and feel like you can endure it or carry on with a healthy attitude or go to a show and have normal conversations without feeling distracted or indifferent or even on the verge of crying explosions. tour is not conducive to that.

i’ve been in michigan for the last three days and i’m beginning to feel much better. i’ve been knitting and not drinking as much and spending time with really close friends. i’ve been making an effort. the tour has 4 weeks left.

i’m playing in chicago tonight at the moving castle. i’m very sad/honored to play one of their last shows.