[SlatkaMala]

I used to write stories and poems. I used to make beautiful beaded jewelery. I used to design really awesome outfits. I used to do really cool things with make up. I used to be able to paint and draw nice things.

Now I am just a shell. I am in a full creative block and have been for the past couple of years. I can't even use arts to process the horrible year of 2009.

I hate that I feel like I'm not producing anything. I just sit and rot.

I don't even wear make up or do my hair. I hide in the house.

I wish I can have the artistic free spirited me back.

How do I get it back?

Ohhh sweetie.I sooo understand all you wrote here.If nothing else at all.....maybe get a colorbook ....(I got a strawberry shortcake one...lol)and maybe a spiral art thingy...what the heck are those called?...been around long time...(wolf is ancient)...you put a paper in the tray and set a wheel type object on top the paper....each lil wheel makes different patterns as the cog wheel gets driven round by colored pen....spirograph?....Really lovely patterns and you can color them!!...Maybe simple little things like that will cause u to do more...?Sometimes we just go through these low cycles in our lives.But I know it will improve for you!...force yourself to do something different but tiny each day....I hope this helps a tiny....

[kikki27]

Originally Posted by SlatkaMala

I used to write stories and poems. I used to make beautiful beaded jewelery. I used to design really awesome outfits. I used to do really cool things with make up. I used to be able to paint and draw nice things.

Now I am just a shell. I am in a full creative block and have been for the past couple of years. I can't even use arts to process the horrible year of 2009.

I hate that I feel like I'm not producing anything. I just sit and rot.

I don't even wear make up or do my hair. I hide in the house.

I wish I can have the artistic free spirited me back.

How do I get it back?

Awww sorry about that do you think its depression?Because with my I use to do hair and draw pictures now I just dont feel like doing nothing but sleeping a lot and now Iam dx with major depressions .But hugs Hope you start doing the things you love

[shezbut]

I agree with wolfsong.

Depression can take so much out of our lives . You can make yourself do tiny little things, to get some enjoyment in the day. Draw a heart, a cloud, tree, a sunset or sunrise, whatever...just something very simple that you enjoy seeing when you glance at it. Very simple ~ things that a pre-schooler can draw. It can take your mind off the dark for a couple of minutes ~ and that is worth it!

Gentle hugs to you !