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TheAmariaShadow

Depression (Rant?)

Ok, where to start? Well, many people are possibly wondering why I haven't been posting much lately. Well, maybe you are, maybe you aren't? Who knows really. When it comes to art, my situation has been made very clear multiple times, and that is something I cannot change. As for my stories, the very things I strive to put at least 95% of my time at.....well, IDK what to do at this moment in time. For the majority of the year, I've been in this depressed state, and every time I look at my stories, I always question myself: is this all I am able to do? Is this what people want? Do they even care about my work or even me in general? As life goes on for others, it goes on for myself as well. But most of this year and half of last year, things have occurred that has taken the toll of my personality, my sanity, and the thing that makes everyone even notice me in the first place: MY IMAGINATION. Its hard, you know? Going on day after day with a forced smile on your face, knowing that if you let your guard down for even a second, you'll break.

Some of you, not saying many, are probably wondering what I am talking about and what is the point of this journal. To put it bluntly, so many things had happened from the latter point of last year to practically all of this year and my mind cannot take it anymore. I am not in a semi-happy and stable place in my life and I feel lost. .....I'm sorry, this may not make sense to anyone who is reading this. I just needed to get some things off of my mind. I just wanted those who truly care for the work I myself create has seemingly come to a screeching halt. I just need time to get back on my feet. This is all I need. This journal will be deleted later today. Again, I sm sorry.
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Added: 6 years, 7 months ago
 
Shea715
6 years, 7 months ago
Aww man. -pats- Really hope you feel better soon man.
Wanna say it was really fun talking on skype when you and Deni.
TheAmariaShadow
6 years, 7 months ago
I can agree, it was fun. Hopefully there is a time we can do that again.
Cadeyrn
6 years, 7 months ago
Hey sometimes you need to just vent and let things out. I think a positive way you should try to look at is in a way you are an entertainer. I say that because you do something that people enjoy reading or looking at, something that fascinates individuals and gives them something to look forward to. You create something with your own hands and that should never be frowned upon. I can't write or do artwork, I write poetry and that's the best I can manage. It is a bit of frowning news to have to hear anyone forcing themselves to smile, but that you have the strength to push on and do your best despite everything should make more people admire you then anything. Life gets tough, but its during those times that you have those you can lean on and a shoulder to cry on if you need it. You don't know me, and well I don't know much about you but I'd let you cry on my shoulder if you need to vent or just need someone to tell you how awesome you are for your art and writtings and just the time you commit to make a silly spotty like me smile, and countless tail wagings of the others who view your art and writtings :3. Its not much, but maybe a little of my talent can put a smile where it belongs.

Sometimes a day can be plush
Sometimes a day can feel like mush
Sometimes a night can be a dream
Sometimes a night just makes you scream
Sometimes life can be complete
Sometimes life has no heart beat
Sometimes its hard to frown
Sometimes its hard to not feel down

But remember these words always ring true
That someone somewhere is always with you
In heart and spirit willing to make you grin
To wipe away any part of life's sin
To do their all to make your day complete
To do their all to make your night neat
To do their all to make you smile
To do their all and make it worth your while
And like your booty as plush as can be
There are those around who care like you and me <3
TheAmariaShadow
6 years, 7 months ago
Hehe, that poem was adorable. Thank you, boy-a. You are roght: I do think of myself as an entertainer and I try to just entertain, interest, and inspire many.
Cadeyrn
6 years, 7 months ago
No problem good buddy <3, feel free to bump hips and get lots of dotty hugs if your ever feeling down again <3
SabreIshi
6 years, 7 months ago
I know I'm not the best person to talk to, but you know I got your back should you need me. Feel free to hit me up whenever you get a chance.
TheAmariaShadow
6 years, 7 months ago
Anytime, Kiza.
Darksorm
6 years, 7 months ago
I understand completely, m8! Some time to re-centre yourself is exactly what I would prescribe! Good luck!
juiceandspunk
6 years, 7 months ago
Hey there, really sorry to hear.

For what it's worth, I don't know you, have never talked with you before (I think), and I follow your art because once in a while there's something I like :)

But for all that, I want you to know that I care about you as a person. I don't know who you are, what you are like, or where you are, but despite all that, I still care about you and hope you have a good life.

I've been through serious depression myself. I've been with someone for 7 years who had serious suicidal problems as well as an abusive family situation. We were really not made for one another, but I stuck with her in the hopes of making her life better. In the end it completely broke me down, drove me to depression twice, made me drop out of school for a year, and gave me a host of anxiety-related issues it's taken me months of intense therapy to try to overcome.

I completely understand how mental health really affects artistic inspirations. I used to write some stories, but after being with her, I could not write anything anymore, and in my last year I had a burnout and was unable to write anything, including some of my exams. It's perfectly normal then that your own imagination suffers from this depression, because that's what depression does to people.

If I can suggest something, please don't delete this journal. One of the more insidious things depression does is isolate you from the people who could help the most. Please, do keep this journal here, to allow people to see it and respond to it, and to allow yourself to see where you were in the past and how much better you have become.

I don't know exactly what you have gone through in terms of things happening in your life, but I know very well the effects and consequences it can have. If you want to talk, please feel free to send me a message.

Again, I don't know you, and I don't think I've ever talked with you before, but I still care for you, and I would love to be able to help, even if it's just a little bit.

Hope things have gotten better in 2 weeks :)
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