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Old Dec 04, 2009, 01:12 PM
SheilaJane SheilaJane is offline
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I'm a big writer too. I know that it is one of my healthiest releases and it definitely beats sitting around and just letting yourself feel the weight of depression and stress. I would say to maybe be careful It sounds like you have a slight concern about the isolation that writing causes. And it's true. Writing is not a "team sport." I'm in college right now too. The end of the semester crunch time is hard for everyone-- but I think it is even harder for us (meaning people suffering with depression.) I know that when I get really depressed, the loneliness is one of the worst parts of the whole thing. And writing, while it offers temporary relief, does serve to kind of cut a person off from the world and the people around them. You said that you had a coffee date with a friend? That's good! And as long as you try to make time for person to person contact, there is nothing to worry about with writing a lot. It gives you a peaceful feeling, so keep it up! Just make sure that you don't forget about your friends. make time with them, also. I know for me, when I'm really down, I don't really want to see anyone else.... but then I'll make myself have dinner with a friend or something, and it helps. It get's me out of that lonely mindset and helps me focus on something other than the stress of life and how hopeless everything seems. I'm not sure if any of what I wrote here helps... I sort of went of on a tangent. but I hope that you get through the end of the semester well enough! And just know that you've got support!
Thanks for this!
justfloating