1998 - 2023

This is a memorial shrine page dedicated to my dear friend, Hyde.

Hyde was an incredible person, artist, and friend, and always made a memorable impression on everyone he crossed paths with. He loved creating artwork and stories that he sought to make sure people felt represented in, with themes in his work calling back to his experiences being disabled, indigenous, transgender, and gender non-conforming. Likewise, he was passionate about topics such as transgender/disability/indigenous rights, and always made sure to speak out on the injustices she saw happening. He was also an avid rat lover, and owned many different rats throughout the years that he doted on so very much. He loved Halloween, gacha/claw machines, furry culture, animation, gaming, Sanrio, scenemo culture, the occult, toy collecting, and everything creepy and cute.

I don't exactly remember how we met, but it was sometime around 2016 to 2017. It doesn't matter though, because ever since we knew each other, Hyde has always been there for me, both as a fellow disabled comrade and as a close friend. It truly felt like, no matter how much I changed, he was always there to love and accept me with open arms. He was, and still sometimes is, one of the few people who truly understood me on a level that I don't always experience with many people. Likewise, I always did my hardest to understand her back, because I know what it's like to not have people understand you, especially when you're physically disabled and medically complex. No matter what she was dealing with in his personal life, Hyde always went the extra mile to make sure that her loved ones felt loved, needed, and accepted.

Unfortunately, due to health complications, Hyde would pass away on August 16, 2023.

It's been a difficult reality to come to terms with, knowing that he's gone and won't be coming back. It feels as though there's a hole in my heart where he left- a hole that I've since been growing around, but one that will never be filled. I ache from the idea of having to continue my life without him in it, which is why I wanted to create this page as a means of memorializing him and the time I did get to spend with her.

On behalf of myself and everyone who was lucky enough to know him, thank you, Hyde. Thank you for being on my side, thank you for looking out for me, thank you for helping me grow into the person I am today, and thank you for showing me what it means to be a true friend. I'm truly so blessed to have had the opportunity to be apart of your life, and to have been your friend. I promise, for as long as I'm still living, I won't ever let you be forgotten, because it's the least I can do in return for everything you've provided for me.

Rest in peace, I'll see you again soon my friend. 💖🐀🎃🎀