The only reason I've stuck around is to create

[Someday_Somehow32]

I've always drawn and written, it's just who I am. But I've finally reached the end. I can't write anymore, I'm so burnt out nothing feels right. I hate the feeling but it makes CTB a little more easy to think about.

 

[VioletNight]

I can relate heavily, I feel worthless if I'm not creating something.

Burnout is completely normal in a field like that though, you should definitely try taking some time off and see if that helps.

 

[Lunareonn]

I've always drawn and written, it's just who I am. But I've finally reached the end. I can't write anymore, I'm so burnt out nothing feels right. I hate the feeling but it makes CTB a little more easy to think about.

Same, my life goal is to create, it's my purpose.
I'm a media student, studying video editing and camera work, and I'm looking into writing a story and turning it into a horror series. Most likely analog horror as saturated as that market is.

 

[Source Energy]

I wanted to be a novelist when I was younger. I used to write beautifully. Now, my mind is empty. Everything that is about interactions among people creeps me out, and creative writing has people in it. Even reading is not a pleasure anymore, but to kill time. I just don't want to be here anymore, let alone read or write about the countless way we mistreat each other and how that makes life a "journey".

 

[Bitterman1996]

Honestly i think creatives are partially cursed for having this drive of creating art and tying their self worth with it. It's self-torture. Well maybe not for some artist, it's hard to always 'enjoy the process' for me personally. I think even when i dont have art block and actually creates something well enough for my standards, there's ever lingering self doubt.

in the end just have to persevere and push through

 

[fell]

I also love creating. I feel it's why I'm in the world and it's what I want to do. It feels extremely hard when I'm depressed - I can't motivate myself to do anything, and it takes some "mental space" and distance from stress for me to create, which is really hard in our society. I feel always overworked, burnt out, stressed about work and finances - there's nothing left in the tank to create with