I'll preface this with saying I've been such a spotty online presence for the past few months, but! That doesn't mean I haven't been reading; I've been absolute fail at commenting.
That said: Oh, K-face.
I'm sorry you're in such a low spot right now. I want to tell you that it'll get better, but I also know the reality is that getting out and gallivanting for social-type fun-times seems like a pretty major undertaking, from the sound of your placement.
You're an absolute all-star, though, to keep an eye on the smaller things that are making you happy; do things just like this/that for yourself, no matter how tiny they may be.
And, as for your sis and her writing stress: Do you think maybe if she took some pressure off herself, it might help? One of the best pieces of advice Stephen King had in On Writing was to first write with the door closed, then write with the door open. I know there's a certain sense of urgency and excitement when I've created new pages and chapters and content, and I'm so excited to share it with someone immediately — but then, I sit on my hands and wait, because I know if I give myself some extra time to tweak, and come back to the Word document a couple of days (or even a couple of weeks, or, hell, months) later, I can make it even better.
Regardless, that shouldn't be taken as the gospel, because everyone operates differently; there're no tricks or shortcuts to the process, only hard work (and, by extension, what works for you).
I hope you both get to much better places, m'dear, toute suite. <333
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Date: 2011-05-19 01:37 am (UTC)That said: Oh, K-face.
I'm sorry you're in such a low spot right now. I want to tell you that it'll get better, but I also know the reality is that getting out and gallivanting for social-type fun-times seems like a pretty major undertaking, from the sound of your placement.
You're an absolute all-star, though, to keep an eye on the smaller things that are making you happy; do things just like this/that for yourself, no matter how tiny they may be.
And, as for your sis and her writing stress: Do you think maybe if she took some pressure off herself, it might help? One of the best pieces of advice Stephen King had in On Writing was to first write with the door closed, then write with the door open. I know there's a certain sense of urgency and excitement when I've created new pages and chapters and content, and I'm so excited to share it with someone immediately — but then, I sit on my hands and wait, because I know if I give myself some extra time to tweak, and come back to the Word document a couple of days (or even a couple of weeks, or, hell, months) later, I can make it even better.
Regardless, that shouldn't be taken as the gospel, because everyone operates differently; there're no tricks or shortcuts to the process, only hard work (and, by extension, what works for you).
I hope you both get to much better places, m'dear, toute suite. <333
Also? Hee, that photo? You are adorbs!