[mattastrophik]

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?

[doggiedo]

I'm sorry you're going through this. I think you've got to take it one day at a time. Can you just lay low today and not put too much pressure on yourself. Maybe you can see how you feel tomorrow??? Hang in there...

[gayleggg]

Hopefully, you will recover from this disappointment and start to feel better a little at a time. I know it must have been quite a blow to find out this news. I know how hard you had to have worked to get this comic to this stage. Back off and take another look and see if you might be overreacting.

If all else fails, start creating another one. There is nothing that makes me feel better than when I'm creating something even if it just something for me.

[doggiedo]

I know a coworker of mine that was goin to do her phd dissertation and the week she was presenting it, she found out someone had just published the exact same dissertation. Since dissertations need to be unique, she had to choose a new topic and start all over again. She did it tho...after a lot of hard work. She's pretty proud if herself. Idk if this story helps but I just wanted to let u know it does happen. It does stink :/

[mattastrophik]

Thanks everyone for the replies, sorry for the late response, I actually did read these the day you guys posted. Doggiedo and Gayleggg I actually used the day planning some things for a different comic I had shelved for a while which helped, being able to just back away from that situation but still feel like I was doing something I liked. Picked up the first issue of that new thing the next day and it turns out this comic isn't even that similar to mine, and I had completely overreacted, which helped lol. Thanks for the replies!

[Altered Moment]

It would seem the comic book thing is what triggered you. (obviously). We can get triggered so easy. I would focus on that and how you might process the whole thing or somehow get your enthusiasm back for such a great endeavor.

I can't tell you how many times I have had plumbing inventions in my head, tools and what not, only to find years later the exact same product being sold. Of course I never pursued it so I couldn't be to dissapointed.

[Altered Moment]

oh just read your last reply........sorry.

Go for it then.

[i dont matter]

I am glad that you were able to enjoy yesterday..... Can you please tell us all about what you did yesterday that was enjoyable for you???