Originally Posted by TheAshWolf (Post 477370)

In that case, just be sure to tell whoever you show the story to that although the plot is similar to your own experiences, both the main character AND the events in the story have been exaggerated and altered for the sake of the plot. They shouldn't get too upset if you're able to get that point across.<:^)

Originally Posted by soph-soph27 (Post 477336)

That's what I read too. I'm not sure why, but I'm also too lazy to look it up.

Originally Posted by L.S.Trendom (Post 477340)

I think I heard it was artists in general… And I think it's the other way around, depressed people/people who tend to be depressed tend to be more artistic, too?

Originally Posted by TheAshWolf (Post 477349)

I think it's because us authors and artists are more inclined to examine why things are they way they are, and tend to bury our negative feelings and our problems in what we read and what we create.

Originally Posted by L.S.Trendom (Post 477340)

I think I heard it was artists in general… And I think it's the other way around, depressed people/people who tend to be depressed tend to be more artistic, too?

Originally Posted by Sandy (Post 477500)

I'm losing my appetite, I think I've developed a stress-related eating disorder. (I'm not losing any weight though so that's good, but I feel really faint sometimes, but I'm super SUPER uncomfortable eating in front of other people and if there's someone I don't want to see in the kitchen I just won't eat anything because I'll be anxious/uncomfortable, I'm always nauseous and I don't eat more than a small plate's worth of food a day... )
I can't believe this, it's barely a week into summer break and I'm already dying to go back to school.
I've hit a huge creative wall, I sit around in a pile of anxiety all day, I've lost my ability to exercise a couple months ago (something kind of snapped in my brain and now I can't focus on any repetitive physical activity for longer than a couple minutes, and I get super restless and I HAVE to do something else) so I don't know what to do with this anxiety, I have insomnia, I'm uncomfortable with the past, present, and future, I'm tense around my family and scared around my friends and nervous about my commitments and dreading my responsibilities and I just... I've lost my focus. I need something to do but I can't focus on any one thing, and I'm surrounded by all these bad feelings and bad people and I need to find a calm place in my head but that place has never existed...

Has anyone seen the Superman movie yet? And the part where young Clark Kent is getting overwhelmed with all the information he's taking in? He freaks out and runs into the closet because he can't focus?
I'm the only one I know who could relate to that, and I don't know, I feel like that's the only thing I can compare this feeling to, but mixed in with some teenage angst.

Don't get me wrong, I'm still quite happy. My mood right now is satisfactory, I just... my mind is... yeah. Ugh god I just feel so crazy sometimes, why do I have to be crazy? ugh i just

ignore me -______- I'm just ranting...

Originally Posted by Stephiey (Post 477327)

*sigh* I've noticed that it seems a lot of KPers are depressed... and I've read somewhere that authors are way more likely to become depressed than normal people. Does anyone know why?

Oh, and Heather... :) <3

Originally Posted by soph-soph27 (Post 477192)

See, but this why I'm your friend. Don't be diluded into believing that I think that you're my friend. you probably hate me. I dunno, and honestly- y'know I was going to say something else, but forget it. Sleep or not, I dunno. Good luck though.
On another note. I'm being philosophical? This is the tip of my philosophical glacier. How many times have I been talking nonstop, and then asked you to tell me to be quiet? Tons. And now you're doing it, and it makes me happy. So there.
Here's the heart and smiley you asked for, filled with genuine affection.
:) <3
Here, take an extra heart.
<3


To anyone else, if you feel uncomfortable about what's going on here: sorry. I'm being a bitch, but I can't help it. Also, I'm never angry at my friends, so that's not what's happening.

Love you all. <3 :D

Originally Posted by Arin (Post 477196)

Okay, so this won't be an 'overdramatized' reply. I know you don't care about my opinion, heck, you don't even know me. I just want to get it out there that I do care and I wish that Heather didn't have to go through all this. How 'bout this post isn't written directly to you, even though you will probably read this. If you're reading this, then :) <3. Idk if this comment even makes sense, but whatever.

Originally Posted by HeatherB (Post 477514)

thanks (:


ok i actually have no idea what the f*ck you're talking about anymore so yeah that's nice i'll just not vent that's cool

thank you. it does make it better, anyways. (mainly i just don't like it when people try to analyze my problems and be like "SEE YOU'RE FEELING THIS IT'S ALL THIS THING'S FAULT" when really they don't know half of it that just pisses me off)

Originally Posted by Stephiey (Post 477537)

Okay, this might sound kind of weird, I dunno, but have you ever considered talking to a therapist or anything? I mean, they could probably help you with your depression and anxiety problems and talk to your parents about their behavior too :)

Originally Posted by HeatherB (Post 477514)

thanks (:


ok i actually have no idea what the f*ck you're talking about anymore so yeah that's nice i'll just not vent that's cool

thank you. it does make it better, anyways. (mainly i just don't like it when people try to analyze my problems and be like "SEE YOU'RE FEELING THIS IT'S ALL THIS THING'S FAULT" when really they don't know half of it that just pisses me off)

Originally Posted by soph-soph27 (Post 477589)

Go ahead and vent. If you want me to shut up, that's fine, but for gods sake, don't give me roundabout answers. Say it. *shrugs*
We'll probably never meet again.
Oh well.
Goodbye then.

you guys know how it's the worst feeling ever when you lose two friends within the course of 7 months and one comes back but it isn't the same feeling but you have nobody else