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Chessie
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Hello Scribes, this is something that I'd like to discuss because its affecting me and I'm sure I can't be the only one.
As writers, we live more of a solitary experience when compared to other professions. We need that alone and introspective time to create our art, but its also self damaging. I have had my times with depression and am going through it now, although not as intense as in the past thanks to therapy and some self-care. This is not easy for me to talk about, but important. For the past two days, I have been in bed and unable to write. My WIP beckons. But I'm too sad to go to it. Tomorrow is a new day and I will try to write.
We spend time alone, hours in fact, writing. Sometimes we forego exercise and social connections to finish our work. Ever since I started writing seriously 4 years ago, I have been less and less social because instead of partying, I rather write. And then there's life and all it gives us....some serious things we have to deal with. I do keep an exercise routine and meditate, etc but right now things are rough and I'm having troubles keeping up with my work.
So my question is: how do you write--and write well--through bouts of depression? Are you able to? What sorts of habits do you maintain to stay mentally and physically healthy which in turn supports creation of art? I am curious to see what fellow writers do and if you have any gems of wisdom. Thank you.
As writers, we live more of a solitary experience when compared to other professions. We need that alone and introspective time to create our art, but its also self damaging. I have had my times with depression and am going through it now, although not as intense as in the past thanks to therapy and some self-care. This is not easy for me to talk about, but important. For the past two days, I have been in bed and unable to write. My WIP beckons. But I'm too sad to go to it. Tomorrow is a new day and I will try to write.
We spend time alone, hours in fact, writing. Sometimes we forego exercise and social connections to finish our work. Ever since I started writing seriously 4 years ago, I have been less and less social because instead of partying, I rather write. And then there's life and all it gives us....some serious things we have to deal with. I do keep an exercise routine and meditate, etc but right now things are rough and I'm having troubles keeping up with my work.
So my question is: how do you write--and write well--through bouts of depression? Are you able to? What sorts of habits do you maintain to stay mentally and physically healthy which in turn supports creation of art? I am curious to see what fellow writers do and if you have any gems of wisdom. Thank you.