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May 01, 2004 11:14

i am so frustrated with everything right now ( Read more... )

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stellasinger May 1 2004, 16:43:16 UTC
Just remember, the same way happiness doesn't last forever, confused and sucky feelings don't last forever either. You'll be on top of your game again soon, more existential than absurdist. :)

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Do. enodekanho May 1 2004, 17:13:53 UTC
Do.
Do not sit and think about this stuff.
You'll just feel worse.
Do something to make yourself feel better.
Draw something. Make something. Write something.
And promise yourself it will be shitty. Hysterically shitty.
SOOOO bad.
Get the crappiness out, let it out, set it free.
And then you will have an open place for something new to grow.
Send your writing to a critical friend, someone who you trust to read it.
Chances are right now you think it's shit, and can't see the good in it.
Do NOT get rid of it.
If you want, I'd be glad to read it.
I was an english minor, and if you have block maybe I can help, hon.
And you are NOT a waste.
You are a character in a play that is life, and in life every character has a purpose.
You should take an art class or something again outside of school to help organize your time, the extra structure might help you get your thoughts together.
And remember.
Only by helping yourself feel good, and be well, cna you ever help others.
Take care hon.
*hugs*

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flora_the_bear May 1 2004, 19:31:17 UTC
So, what exactly are you judging happiness or usefulness on? To me, it sounds like you seem to think that, just because you seem to be going through a creative slump, it means that you are useless to society, or whatever angsty words you used to describe it. Name me one great artist, writer, poet that was constantly producing grade A product, non-stop, and always thought they were amazing. Hell, Jimi Hendrix insisted he couldn't sing, and hated the sound of his own voice. We all get into little slumps, especially with the demands of school, extra-curricular responsibilities, what have you. Also, you're in what, 8th grade? Yea, 8th grade is an especially angst-prone year. Sorry, it's true. So just remember that while what goes up must inevitably come down, it must also, equally inevitably, come up again. Remember, too, though, that you must have some small part in bringing it back up. It is your life, you know. Sitting idly by as an observer does very little ( ... )

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hand__grenade May 1 2004, 19:37:45 UTC
having a great life is relative. if you compare yourself to the greater population of Ethiopa then yes. you do have a ritzy life and wow.

i wish i could say something more profound than that. i apologize.
mostly, i guess i just know what it's like to be stuck in your own head and be in a rut and i hate being there, and yeah, it makes you realize just how much everything around you is intolerable.
but stupid living conditions = inspiration.

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dustcoveredsky May 2 2004, 13:42:03 UTC
thanks, you guys. i am feeling quite a bit less self-loathing today, and have resolved to go do something with myself. i'm not going to write, because usually when i do it's something depressing and introspective and if i'm not really inspired it just sucks and deflates me. and i'm not really inspired. but i do feel like creating. i have two trash sculptures left unfinished and i think i'm gonna put the last touches on them. the sculptures are happy, they're of monsters, and usually when i work on them my mood improves greatly. i should be finished soon, then i intend on hunting through my basement to find a piece of furniture to paint. hannah's right, i do have say in my life, and i'm not just gonna sit around and watch myself rot because i'm feeling "uninspired". i'm starting to get out of my slump, but won't move forward unless i do something about it.

thankyou, all.

<3ali

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flora_the_bear May 2 2004, 17:01:41 UTC
*hugs* That-a girl! And while you're up and about, perhaps you could get some info to me about the dress-a-majig? Or is that not happening? I must warn you, though, it will require a good amount of non-cheap fabric. Just letting you know.

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dustcoveredsky May 2 2004, 17:09:36 UTC
hannah, i still can't believe youre doing this for me.
*really big hug*
i dont know how much $$$ my parents will give me/i can scrounge up by mehself, but i am definately willing to spend whatever i can on it. i will email you now.

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