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8 years ago
So I'm struggling with a lot of really dumb personal issues that I hate and don't make sense.
A large issue has been related to the content of stuff I've been working on. I've just been made woefully, unreasonably upset trying to draw certain themes and subjects.
And it's not like I have an issue with them -- a large portion of the stuff I even like! -- just trying to draw them turns me into a frustrated wreck.
I can't stop drawing though. I need to make enough money to pay bills by the 28'th. If I'm not in too much pain, I'll try doing something about it this coming Monday or Tuesday. Maybe try taking some discounted, heavily filtered stuff on stream i dunno.
A large issue has been related to the content of stuff I've been working on. I've just been made woefully, unreasonably upset trying to draw certain themes and subjects.
And it's not like I have an issue with them -- a large portion of the stuff I even like! -- just trying to draw them turns me into a frustrated wreck.
I can't stop drawing though. I need to make enough money to pay bills by the 28'th. If I'm not in too much pain, I'll try doing something about it this coming Monday or Tuesday. Maybe try taking some discounted, heavily filtered stuff on stream i dunno.
I don't really know if the drawing the content is the actual problem or if something else is just upsetting me by proxy. I just know I haven't been able to work on three commissions and had to cancel them recently due to just... being emotionally unstable.
I've gone through this many times and I have some rather anticlimactic advice: Just go with the flow and don't clench too hard.
Eventually you'll find that spark of enjoyment.
Might be better to see if you can tackle the problem from a different angle or see if there's better ways to go about it.
Inquiring others who might have some ideas and solutions, rather than making it painful for yourself.
Still, doing it in small bursts might help in keeping your positive state in check.
However, if this sort of thing is constantly proving to be an issue; perhaps it would be a good idea to restrict it in the future.
But yeah, I can tell you from experience working on something you're interested in/excited about is worth a discount just in terms of increased productivity nd decreased stress...
And if you do need to drop them permanently, I think the quality of work you do should help you survive with out it :)
I do really appreciate that. It means a lot. Honestly maybe it's just.. something else bogging me down. who knows. either way, a break's probably the right call.
I know when I get stuck on something, trying to force my way through it just generally makes it worse, I am not an artist, but, I would assume this could also apply here :)
I am also really curious to what exact subject matter is giving you trouble, but I think I have a good guess.