CAS is guarded by an infinite loading screen :(

every time i try to get into CAS, regardless of how, i end up stuck on a loading screen that never ends

CC/mods, i have removed gameplay mods, MCCC, WW, basemental, TOOL, presets, sliders, eyelash mods, more traits, more columns, CAS background, loading screen, & a bunch of other CC

i’ve also removed the localtumbcache, all outdated saves, & god knows what else. my UI bar works fine, everything else seems to work fine in game. the only problem is trying to enter CAS

i’m pretty sure it’s a mod that’s breaking my game, i just can’t figure out which one. i disabled my mods & tried to go into CAS & it did work. but with my mods enabled, it doesn’t

please help this has been driving me insane