So yesterday, for once, I was actually really happy. I just got a new job that I start next month which is great. I also have a comic book series I've been planning on doing for some time (a few months give or take), and it's been taking me a while to do it because of my depression. So I finally reached the stage where after scripting and storyboarding everything, it was finally time to start my first page. That was going to be yesterday. And at the end of the night, I find out there's a new comic book series from a reputable author coming out with the same synopsis, similar main character, and other very similar tropes in the story.

It just completely took all of my excitement for my comic book away, to think I finally had something unique to be proud of, and now, not really. I've had a few people point out that mine is still fairly different, but I don't know... maybe I'm overreacting. I'm going to write it anyway though.

This morning I just woke up with very little energy. I was going to go to the gym because I'm trying to lose some weight that I gained back (that I had lost BEFORE), and I'm struggling a lot with that lately too. My room is a mess and I'm generally pretty good with keeping it up, but I just feel like laying here and ordering a whole pizza for myself... Anyone have any tips for pulling themselves out of this kind of thing?