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Robbi Nester's avatar

I have gone into deep depression a number of times during this period from January 20th till now and only recently hauled myself out of it because the world needs people like me to go on and pay attention to what is happening and to respond to it.

It isn't just what is happening in our country either, though that is awful enough, but globally.

I have not been able to articulate what I am feeling, am still not able to write directly about the horrors I see, but I am writing again, and it is meeting with some success. I'm still not able to immerse myself in fictional worlds the way I have always done, can't focus for long periods of time, can't bear to watch the news much. But I am going on, and I am here for the long haul.

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Ellie Anderson's avatar

I loved this. You described the emotional field of a writer's life. You have those inspirational times where you write and write and then, you seem to be done for a while. But revision is very creative and it's a step you need to take. Also, in case you haven't noticed: you wrote something new. You wrote this essay!!!! Congratulations!!!!

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