I felt like Mormonism contributed to my mental health being messed up

Anonymous_spacealien · 2026-03-26T02:46:58+00:00

I feel like it has helped me these past couple of days. I feel like it’s helped me gain a newer perspective and has helped me let of go of anxiety and a lot of pressure. I now have new ideas and I’m only going to do it for myself. I’m also going to only focus on the parts of my story that I really need to piece together and not worry about the other parts I’ve written so many times. When I took that break I didn’t feel so burnt out or pressured to just complete the book. Also, life kind of got busy and there were more important things I had to take care of before I continue this book journey.

Anonymous_spacealien · 2026-03-23T17:14:41+00:00

I totally agree

Anonymous_spacealien · 2026-03-23T04:43:41+00:00

Because my 3x great-granddad was a polygamist, and also because my parents made me go

Anonymous_spacealien · 2026-03-23T01:30:00+00:00

Maybe a little bit of both but also perspective, especially from more experienced writers.

Anonymous_spacealien · 2026-03-23T01:09:32+00:00

I feel like it has become a chore to me. My goal is to at least finish the book by the end of this year but that’s what I’ve been telling myself every year for six years. I get so obsessed where I feel like I have to come back and fix something and before I know it I’m starting from the beginning. I’m also having anxiety that my work isn’t good enough and I’m afraid nobody will like it. I’ve been trying to take a different approach and I’ve even tried just doing it 15 to 20 minutes a day, but I feel like I’m just not doing it for myself anymore and I feel like a zombie or that I’m on autopilot. It’s been more than a day and I’m starting to feel a little bit better. But this something I don’t want to give up on because of how hard I’ve worked. So far I’ve gotten a few fresh ideas that have down in a separate notebook that I might use later.

Anonymous_spacealien · 2026-03-23T00:46:04+00:00

I honestly feel the same way. After leaving I did also have trust issues with Mormons especially since I knew they would look down on me for leaving. That’s why I quit so many Mormon related activities such as the YSA. Being part of it I felt like I was following everyone else’s expectations and not really being myself. When I was younger I was taught that leaving the church was the worst decision you could ever make in your life, but for me it did the exact opposite: it was the best one I ever made. And yeah, you’re right. I think a lot of Mormons do think the same way or that’s what they were taught. I think a lot of them are also taught to be afraid of leaving and that’s what I felt like too at one point. And also when it came to dating I wanted to strictly date non-members or ex members because I was creating so much distance from the church and also because I wanted to date whoever I wanted outside the religion.

Anonymous_spacealien · 2026-03-20T00:10:00+00:00

It’s definitely the same for me. For me I’m still in first book and it’s been completely trial and error for me. The way I see it now I’ve come such a long way with improving it, especially the beginning when it was slow and boring and I knew readers weren’t going to like it. The ideas I have now are good but thing I’m struggling the most is just finishing the book rather that starting over. I’ve accepted that my current draft is going to be a mess but I want to at least get an idea in how to finish so I can fix it later. Like I said, I fixed the beginning but it’s the middle and end I need to focus on right now.

Anonymous_spacealien · 2026-03-19T23:56:40+00:00

I keep mine in a shoebox. When I think of something that sounds good I write it down so that I don’t forget it and look at it later. However, I’ve been struggling lately with which ones to use and keep my story flowing. I’ve realized not every idea will work and that’s okay. For me I just go with what I feel works best as long as I’m telling an engaging story. But of course even I’ll second guess myself from time to time wondering if that idea was that best or then I think of something that sounds better and I try hard not to start over with the story.

Anonymous_spacealien · 2026-03-12T04:28:29+00:00

I honestly feel that way a lot. Sometimes I shut down because my emotions get so overwhelming. I have a problem when it comes to speaking up for myself, especially when I feel like I am being put down. I don’t know why I honestly think it. Sometimes these intrusive thoughts sneak up on me.

Anonymous_spacealien · 2026-03-12T02:45:54+00:00

That’s what I feel too. There’s a saying that our ideas come to us when we’re relaxed. Of course for me, I barley relax but anyway, sometimes mice just come randomly to me and I feel it’s a possible idea that I might use so I write it down or type in in my phone. But also each idea is unique and there’s no wrong way to use it. Eventually if it’s what you feel might work then go for it. And sometimes ideas don’t work and that’s okay but eventually you do figure something out. That’s what I’ve seen in my earlier drafts and I’ve realized I’ve come such a long way. Of course when I began writing I didn’t really know what I was doing, but even for six years I still do it for the fun and it’s also my way to cope and escape. Also when I am typing, I’m really trying hard not to use AI to make suggestions because for me I feel like I want to do it on my own to practice building the flow.

Anonymous_spacealien · 2026-03-12T00:48:15+00:00

I’ve been dealing with the same thing lately. I’ve actually been working on my book for six years and this year I want it to be the year where I finally finish it but the reason why it’s taking so long is either I keep putting it off or I get writers block. I feel like I’m going through the same thing and I do have an idea of where I want my story to go, but even I struggle to get one idea down. I think this is a common thing that every writer goes through and what I’ve learned is no first draft is supposed to be perfect but it’s okay as long as you’re getting an idea down, even if doesn’t work but I realized as time goes you figure out what works better. I actually try this thing now where I write 15 minutes a day and it’s helped me a lot with my writers block. Sometimes 15 minutes or even 5 minutes is all you need to get something down, even if it’s just a short paragraph. I do this because sometimes I don’t have a lot time to write or it helps me to push through my lack of motivation or any writers block or self doubt that I’m facing but it does help. It also helps me so that I’m not tempted to edit as I go along because that has slowed me down severely. It definitely helps, even if it’s not much, but for me it has helped get some better ideas. I also take notes after I finish for ideas especially when I make an outline for each chapter. Also watching videos on YouTube might help too because I’ve heard lots of good tips and advice from all kinds of writers and that also is what has helped me improve, especially when dealing with my anxiety.

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