A bit of self-pity isn't a bad thing - and usually perfectly justified - but when you are by yourself it's all too easy to keep withdrawing and it seems that making an effort will take even more effort as each day passes.
I get stuck to the house too easy and then force myself out - even just down the cinema (by myself) but it does a bit of good.
Even just staring at someone else's four walls is better than your own.
It's true that withdrawing becomes a habit. You need a bit of 'me time' sometimes, to recover and maybe get over feeling a bit battered, but if you don't watch it you slip towards something much greyer and if you leave it unchecked - it's not good. You definitely have the right idea about forcing yourself to go out and about.
Right then - WIP! You're on. And you'll probably wipe the floor with me as I can't sit and type for long (see, I'm thinking up my excuses already!) but 10 words a day is 10 more than I'm doing now.
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Am definitely starting writing again. Tomorrow. I mean real tomorrow, as in 'I will be writing again on Wednesday 12 October 2005.' Definitely.
Thanks for your encouragement, by the way :-)
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I get stuck to the house too easy and then force myself out - even just down the cinema (by myself) but it does a bit of good.
Even just staring at someone else's four walls is better than your own.
So, WIP. Ready? Set! ....
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Right then - WIP! You're on. And you'll probably wipe the floor with me as I can't sit and type for long (see, I'm thinking up my excuses already!) but 10 words a day is 10 more than I'm doing now.
Starting tomorrow. Progress update on Thursday?
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