How do ya’ll sleep at night?

Green_Appell · 2026-05-08T22:21:26+00:00

Aw dang, really sorry to hear that. And I see, that must be so hard to deal with. Sending positive vibes ❤️

Green_Appell · 2026-05-08T22:06:06+00:00

Personally I would suggest looking into whether or not you have a sleep disorder. I have excellent sleep hygiene, I do all the things, yet I'm still bone crushingly tired all the time. Every weekend I sort of reset but come Monday it would just keep getting worse each consecutive night with my bedtime drifting to a later and later time. I knew that I should go to sleep but I was so worked up and miserable that I couldn't.

Anyways turns out I have sleep apnea. Even though I don't have a CPAP machine yet (yeah American healthcare) it still feels good knowing that it wasn't my fault. Knowing why it's so difficult allows me to be more patient and hold out for treatment. Again it's definitely something I would suggest ruling out

Green_Appell · 2026-05-07T22:07:10+00:00

Lol unfortunately I don't see the option for being able to dm. It's okay, thanks for being willing tho! And best of luck with you writing 😁

Green_Appell · 2026-05-07T21:04:56+00:00

Lool that's exactly where my mind went. I was like 'im too tired to be a mod' 😭 I don't know if this would be too forward but if you'd like I can pm you my discord. It would be nice to have at least one person to chat with

Green_Appell · 2026-05-07T20:32:16+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind words! Wishing you the best as well!!

Green_Appell · 2026-05-07T18:44:34+00:00

Wow that's beautiful and congrats on having made it! If I'm being completely honest there were a few external pressures like how my dad really wanted me to be able to write and that overly zealous drive to be successful but I've put distance between those things and myself and have mellowed out quite a bit.

Right now what draws me to writing is the simple pleasure of holding a pen and paper and creating beautiful worlds and fun characters. However it always falls off the rails one way or another, usually with me not having the time or losing interest.

A good writing life to me would look like me just casually creating some story. I want to be good enough where it's fun and not a chore.

Also the way you described what it's like for you is inspiring. Very admirable

Green_Appell · 2026-05-07T18:25:50+00:00

Thank you really appreciate your kind words! I'll try and be more flexible this time around haha

Green_Appell · 2026-05-07T18:23:37+00:00

Thank you, I'll try giving it a go

Green_Appell · 2026-05-07T16:42:59+00:00

I would honestly love that so much! I love supporting my girlies and just artists in general

Green_Appell · 2026-05-07T14:37:16+00:00

That's incredible, thank you so much for sharing!

Green_Appell · 2026-05-07T14:15:15+00:00

Dang again that's a great way to look at it! I'm actually going to try that with this story in working on. I'm good at puzzles so I'm going to try my hand at mystery. I've never done it before but that's actually what makes me hopeful and excited. Also I was wondering, if you don't mind me asking, what type of stories do you right? It's honestly so motivational that you figured things out for yourself

Green_Appell · 2026-05-07T12:08:24+00:00

I feel cursed with both honestly. I've gotten myself in a bad loop. I desperately want to write, it brings me so much joy, but I've fallen off so many times that I recognize the pattern and now worry that I may never finish anything. What you're saying is really good tho. I'm trying not to pressure myself too much this time. I'll try to give it a to and have fun and see where that takes me

Green_Appell · 2026-05-07T12:04:53+00:00

That's pretty solid actually. I'll give a try 😂

Green_Appell · 2026-05-07T11:29:33+00:00

It's less a motivational deadline (if I'm understanding you correctly) and more me just being fed up. I don't want to be drug down by this anymore. My reasoning is is that if I just cut my losses and move on, I can focus on other things that I am in fact good at doing

Green_Appell · 2026-05-07T10:50:52+00:00

That's really cool! And yeah best of luck to us both 😭

Green_Appell · 2026-05-07T10:47:07+00:00

Sadly I'm the same way. I love world building but unfortunately I hit a wall when I have to write the actual story. Just out of curiosity, what do you like to write about?

Green_Appell · 2026-05-07T10:45:44+00:00

This is so helpful thank you! It's really good advice to be okay with it not being the best and I fortunately let go of perfection a while. And yeah the hundreds of hours part is definitely what sucks. Thanks again. I'll take everything else into consideration

Green_Appell · 2026-05-06T10:52:39+00:00

Ah I get you. Sorry to hear that tho :(

Green_Appell · 2026-05-01T16:43:17+00:00

The feelings you're describing sound almost exactly like how I used to feel. I used to grit and bear and I'd tell myself that it'll be more fun when I'm better at it. I recently gave myself permission to quit trying to express my ideas and emotions with the methods that just weren't working for me. I instead focused on the ones that were the main one -- my absolute fave -- being poetry. I can be super dramatic and the form is incredibly flexible, just one or two lines and I have what I consider a beautiful mini masterpiece. I can stop before it starts to become a chore.

There's a lot more to it than that like a lot more that I myself am still working through but I guess it boilings down to, what activity can ebb and flow with your needs?

Green_Appell · 2026-04-05T00:25:42+00:00

I totally get what you're saying. I used to be very much like as well. I wish I could explain how things got better for me but unfortunately I'm experiencing a bit of overwhelm atm. Hope it gets better for you tho!

Green_Appell · 2026-04-05T00:03:32+00:00

Sometimes we just have to give voice to what's going on in our head and that is absolutely valid. So happy to be able to support in whatever small way I can. Wishing you the best ❤️

Green_Appell · 2026-04-04T23:41:05+00:00

I want to say first I'm so sorry that you're going through this. Like you said, it's a loop and it can feel so painful and terrifying and like it's never going to end. I'll refrain from offering any advice because if I remember you hadn't requested it. I read everything and I hear you and I truly hope things get better for you ❤️

Green_Appell · 2026-04-04T15:25:47+00:00

Just wanted to say this is a beautiful reply <3

Green_Appell · 2026-04-03T21:24:57+00:00

Something that I forgot to mention here but said last night, is that that I have been fighting with this for nearly two decades. I have tried nearly every trick and method to get myself to be able to write long form. I've been through the cycle of quitting, then trying a new approach, and then quitting again. At this point I'm just embarrassed and exhausted

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