Hello Stressers!!!

I have read an article in one of the reputable FEA software regarding creep as shown below.

"The creep strain is increasing faster than the total strain. Thus not all of the creep strain is being added to the total strain. In other words, the creep strain accumulated at this point cannot all be translated into increased deformation, and thus the elastic strain is reduced over time as well, causing some stress relaxation."

Basically I'm confused why the "creep strain is increasing faster than the total strain?". My thought is that total strain = elastic strain + creep strain, therefore since creep strain is the only variable dependent with time not the elastic strain then why does creep strain is increasing faster, I'm thinking the total strain and creep strain has same rate.

Kindly correct my thought process fellow stressers.

Many Thanks,
Cheers