DEPRESSED

[lunaaddictus]

I can't believe I'm depressed over one review. No really - the reviewer didn't even insult me! I guess the thing that got me was that I'm such a lousy writer. And that the reviewer actually had a point in his criticism of my work....

But now I've lost my will to write. ;___________;

*is very depressed*

Is this how I really write? So... bad? DX

Comments

[queenettefallon]

I wish I had some magical words here that would help, but I do know what you mean. I've gotten reviews (as you said, that sometimes aren't even all that critical, just less then positive ones) and felt my own urge to write go flying out the window.

I hate when that happens, especially if it happens in the middle of a multi-chapter story before I'm finished with at least the rough draft.

Really, I just came over here to let you know you aren't the only one that happens too.
Sadly, sometimes I'm even worse, sometimes it doesn't even take a review (for me) all it takes is me going back to read over a story and seeing all the mistakes that didn't get edited, and suddenly all my brain can tell me is that I suck and should never ever write anything again.

Also, if it helps, I don't think you are a bad writer.

PS - Something that can sometimes help me is to just go back over all the positive reviews - if the story in question has any, there was this one time that the only feedback I'd gotten was a somewhat critical one.

[lunaaddictus]

Thank you really. <=)
*hugs*

(I feel that too... when rereading the chapters, and things didn't go the way I wanted them... it gets all frustrating...)

[karena]

Yea...you have to fight off those negative feelings and believe in yourself! Do you have something you can go to when you are feeling down, like someone's praise? Or a good review?

Welcome to my journal, btw. :)

[lunaaddictus]

=3 thanks for both the welcome and the advice! =3

I really have a hard time moving on from critical reviews, especially since the positive reviews I usually get aren't exactly as strong as the bad ones. Although I think it's more on my pride got torn apart...

[karena]

I know exactly what you mean about negativity. I think it is the same for everyone. You have to have a go-to thought to combat these thoughts.

Sometimes I wake up with a negative thought in my head, and it dwells thee until I give it the "proverbial" boot. ;)

It helps to think of them as challenges. Hard, but true.

[lunaaddictus]

=) I wish I'm like that too! I kinda get stuck with these stuff... eheheh...