u/AverageOverReaction

Howdy yall, so I’ve been “writing” for more than 10 years, which mostly means ripping off various pieces of media to make Crimea characters and plots.

Back in 2023 after a very awful falling out with my toxic best friend/writing partner of 10 years I literally am incapable of writing anymore. I have extreme self disgust, genuine panic attacks (the sob in shower at 3am kind) and generally don’t believe or really even like the plot anymore, I know it’ll only cause problems if shown to others (set in a fictional tiny 🇷🇺 breakaway state, for reference lol) I’ve had people straight up tell me not to write about it, and write about something I “know” instead.

I’m able to come up with other story plot ideas I think I could not only write a better story with but are just more interesting (as an ex: The space of an infamous crime alley is combined into new apartments, haunted Hijinks ensue) but I just don’t have any passion or drive for them.

Is this just chasing the dragon? Any advice or thoughts would be greatly appreciated, thanks yall for your time : P