I got diagnosed with lupus in 2015. It didn’t really happen the way you’d expect. I went in to the dermatologist complaining about itching legs. When I say itching, I mean I scratched those fuckers so hard I left bloody tracks in my wake. I still have a scar on my right shin.
Social media engagement sucks for everyone right now, even for people who have tens of thousands of followers. I have depression and anxiety and a full-time non-writing job that’s mentally draining and demanding. Some days just can’t be writing days.
I have an autoimmune disease too. And am stuggling to find the way back to my writing. I did finish my first pass edits for my YA gothic horror coming out next yest but it was a struggle.
I have an anxiety disorder, not a chronic illness, but these tips are so helpful! I find a change of scenery especially helpful when I'm in an anxious rut.
This was such an uplifting read. I've been struggling to write anything longer than poetry for the last few years as I got sick and as my mom died. This will go to the list of things I read when I am being too much of a pessimist.
Social media engagement sucks for everyone right now, even for people who have tens of thousands of followers. I have depression and anxiety and a full-time non-writing job that’s mentally draining and demanding. Some days just can’t be writing days.
I have an autoimmune disease too. And am stuggling to find the way back to my writing. I did finish my first pass edits for my YA gothic horror coming out next yest but it was a struggle.
This is excellent! I am including it as required reading in my MFA class in our unit on self-care for authors.
I have an anxiety disorder, not a chronic illness, but these tips are so helpful! I find a change of scenery especially helpful when I'm in an anxious rut.
This was such an uplifting read. I've been struggling to write anything longer than poetry for the last few years as I got sick and as my mom died. This will go to the list of things I read when I am being too much of a pessimist.