I don't think most people realize how many of your favorite creators deal with mental health issues - some a lot harder to deal with than others. Just because you have anxiety, depression, etc. doesn't mean you can't pursue creating and enjoying things - in the proper doses, it can even help. - ThreadSky

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alzorath.bsky.social • 54 days ago

I don't think most people realize how many of your favorite creators deal with mental health issues - some a lot harder to deal with than others.

Just because you have anxiety, depression, etc. doesn't mean you can't pursue creating and enjoying things - in the proper doses, it can even help.

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lorthedestroyer.bsky.social•54 days ago

Agreed. I find my symptoms are less when I've been able to chat with my community

omegaville.bsky.social•53 days ago

I find it very hard to find the motivation to be creative when my mood is low... when I do something it takes so much energy out of me. This never used to be the case.

alzorath.bsky.social•53 days ago

I definitely feel that, I have had a few months at a time where it was a struggle to release anything, though releasing stuff can sometimes give that dopamine jump start to get the motor running again (if the response is good).

omegaville.bsky.social•51 days ago

I've come close to that... but instead there's a feeling of exhaustion at the end of the task, feels like I've had to climb a mountain. Too much of my life feels like climbing mountains.

fernwytch.vtubers.social•54 days ago

I may not talk about it often but I was diagnosed with an anxiety attack disorder a few years ago.

alzorath.bsky.social•54 days ago

Officially Diagnosed Depression ~30 years ago here, with anxiety issues ("mild agoraphobia" and social anxiety)

I wager I am undiagnosed ADHD as well (symptoms are the best match, but I'm basing that solely on psychology courses - and self-diagnosis is only limited accuracy)

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