Next Chapter... Update · 12:29am Nov 18th, 2017
Hi everyone.
I know I said a couple weeks ago that I was going to start writing the next chapter, but I haven't been able to yet. I started a new job three weeks ago and it's been giving me so much anxiety that I haven't been able to concentrate much on anything else. Not to mention that I have been given a lot of overtime, so I haven't had as much free time to be able to write - on my days off I just want to sleep!
My depression has also been really bad. I know that would probably be the best time to write considering what my story is about, but I have absolutely no energy and writing really isn't the main thing on my mind.
I want to write this story so so badly and the ideas are there, but I just can't bring myself to actually write anything. I will be continuing to write this story, but I'm just not sure when that will be.
I really wish I wasn't dealing with this shit because I want to get the rest of this story out there, but I have to focus on my mental health and making sure I'm ok, rather than pushing myself to do something when I'm struggling.
I doubt anyone is actually waiting for the next chapter anyways, but I just wanted to give people an update, just in case there is someone who is wanting it.
Anyways, I will try get it out as soon as possible, but that still could be a while away yet. Hope you like it when I do eventually write and release it...
I'm sorry you've been in a slump, that's really hard.
Definitely don't stress about writing when you don't feel like it, and there's always better things to be doing (real life is way more important).
Honestly, though, I've found that I can sometimes write best when I'm stressed or anxious- it helps. Don't write because you think people are waiting for you- just write for yourself, even if no one will ever read it.
I have a story that no one is reading, but whenever I'm anxious I write in that universe, because I write about these characters I love going through terrible things, but then... they're ok. They make it through, and that gives me hope, comfort.
It sounds like you're in a different situation. If you don't feel like writing, sleep is good, and don't worry about whether or not anyone is waiting for your fic- write for yourself! If you get nervous about writing you'll just come to hate it, and it'll just be another chore. Write because you love it.
Anyway, good luck and hope you feel better soon
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Thank you for this. I'm not nervous about writing at all (although I was super nervous about putting this story out because it's from my personal experiences and I was opening up a lot), it's just my depression makes me so unmotivated to do anything. I want to write so so bad, but I just can't. There's literally no motivation there at all. I wrote about 150 words tonight, but it's awful because it just feels so forced. I hate this because I really do just wanna get it out and hopefully raise some awareness of mental illness. Kinda ironic that that's what's preventing me from writing though haha