Before Epal
Hello! My name is Kitsoone. I’m 29 years old and come from a small country called Georgia, located in the Caucasus region. I am a neurodivergent homebody with chronical illnesses that shaped how I want and have to live my life. I’ve always been fascinated by people’s minds and lives around the world, technology, gaming, and analytics. I was labeled a “gifted child,” which really just meant I was neurodivergent – studying became one of my first special interests. When I was a teenager, I developed a new obsession: social media marketing. I spent a few years building multiple projects that gained nearly half a million followers combined. I had to pause everything when I started university. Throughout reading all this you may be confused, so please remember cultural, economical, physical and mental health differences and limits.
Join Epal
I joined EPAL just one month after it launched in 2020. It felt almost eerily perfect – it combined everything I loved: gaming, learning about people from all over the world, my analytical mind and my knowledge of social media and tech. Unfortunately, around that same time, my health problems became much worse to the point where living a normal life in a normal way was no longer possible. It can look normal from the outside, but it requires time, effort, energy, money, resources, accommodation and awareness. I ended up dropping out of university at some point because dedicating myself to EPAL felt like the better option. I still didn’t know what that one thing I can do for life will be yet, but I knew it wasn’t my degree. I never truly wanted higher education nor liked the idea of it – I was only doing it for my parents. From a practical standpoint, learning a valuable skill and working online made much more sense. I talk about money a lot because it’s deeply connected to everything else in my life. In Georgia, the average salary is only $300–400 per month. Sometimes that’s how much I spend at the clinic in a single day. While bills and food are affordable, anything beyond that is difficult – especially for someone with as many health issues as me. When both your health and the economy are this challenging, whatever you spend most of your time on has to generate income. That’s why my hobbies and my income became intertwined. With a health like this, I can’t have what people call a “normal job”. Working from home is not a vacation, it’s still a job. My parents definitely still don’t understand that.
After EPAl
EPAL gave me structure, consistent social interaction, stable income and till this day it manages to intellectually challenge me. It has genuinely helped me maintain my health: structure and income are key here. I think, in a way, I’ve almost like clinically studied people while doing EPAL and also have grown as a person myself. I rely heavily on availability, consistency, and keeping up with stats. I know I’m not everyone’s first choice, but I often get the order simply because I reply quickly and say, “I’m here.” I deliberately stay away from certain types of clients to protect my mental health, which means my growth can be slow. However, my strength is in connecting with people and building longer-lasting relationships, which matters more. I’ll take that trade-off. I still remember how much I was sweating when I had to explain to the accountant and tax people what I actually do for a living – they had no idea what EPAL was. It’s honestly still strange trying to explain to anyone how this works. Over the past couple of years, as I’ve slowed down on EPAL, I’ve been learning 3D art skills and planning my future in that field. It won’t happen overnight, but I have an exciting game plan. Now I know what skill I want to dedicate my life to is – or at least the next big one – it’s 3D art. I’m glad I found my passion, but I’m not quitting EPAL anytime soon. I am truly grateful to every person who has ever ordered me – and especially thankful to those who has come back. Thank you. You’ve changed my life.
Kitsooné E-Pal Links : https://www.epal.gg/@1520042803
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