This Group Impresses Me

[EnnuiLeTharge]

I have been struggling with anxiety and depression for years, but that's not what I'm posting about today. I've been reading a lot of posts--not responding to too many. But I have to say that most of the posts I read are so well-written, and the responses are so kind and insightful. I think depression often goes hand in hand with a sensitive, creative, artistic nature, and a lot of great art comes from a place of darkness. I wonder how many of you are artists or creative types? I so want to be less mopey and pessimistic and more resilient, but I wouldn't trade my imagination for it.

[colluriocoffee]

I think the artistic and creative part comes from a place of understanding what the other person is going through. So telling them what you want to hear, in the softest most caring way.

[LadyZen]

I'm a writer. I have a short story coming out in a publication in April. But I don't think my depression makes me a better writer. I think there are just creative people in world this regardless of their depression.

[mrmonk]

"Happiness writes white." I don't know who first said that, and I don't entirely agree, but I know that when I'm writing poems, it's usually strong emotions -- whatever their stripe -- that are behind the wheel. Creativity may be the chassis of the vehicle, but, for me, it is neither the engine nor the destination; it's a means to an end.