June 7, 20169 yr Hi Simon, welcome. Sounds like you've got all the right ideas for this, interested to see how you'll fill up the spare time now good luck !
June 7, 20169 yr For some time I was a lurker too. It's very good decision, that you started journal which certainly will help you to improve things. Good luck.Greeting, Piotr.
June 10, 20169 yr Awesome to hear you're making steady progress. One day at a time. All of that small progress adds up day after day after day and soon that becomes progress adding up over years!
June 10, 20169 yr Hearing your story is encouraging. I'm a creative, too. The negative thoughts really make me want to escape and be numb... kills creativity. good diet has helped me. though. I figured out certain foods actually create low energy and compound my depression. For me personally, staying away from lots of sugar and wheat help minimize the negative spells a lot. Also, drinking lots of water and exercising. On the days i am overwhelmed with the negativity i remind myself it's not me, I'm a happy person... and take a chill pill to get over the hump. Find out something that works for you to get through those moments so it doesn't snowball into a worse situation, and keep from the unhealthy escapist activities (like gaming).As for advice on what to do. I find that learning a new tool to help me create in a new way has led to months of awesome output. If you like immersing in fictional worlds, collaborating with someone on a comic book might be cool for you. Keep going. I'm running right along side of you.
June 10, 20169 yr Hey nice you started a journal! You could do some drawings in the evening and listen to music(or even a podcast). Relaxing but not such a time sink. Also it would surely be nice to draw sketches of a face(girls) in a few minutes. Or just anything which comes to mind. These sort of creative activities can be a nice balance to work. Exercise works fine too. Being able to exercise regular, boosts your self esteem like nothing else.
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