I hate to hear your time was wasted in fandom. Not saying I don't understand it somewhat, just that it was such a negative experience, and I wish it'd been better for/to you.
I'm still writing because of fandom, I think, and it gives me something for myself - not family or for other people, but me, and I need that so much. Plus I met my best friend via online S&H fandom, living here in the same town with me. And I still keep touch with some fannish folks, so for me I put a lot of value on having had that time. I still have all these shows I love, and I enjoy seeing people put out stories and talk about them, same as I have for years, even if I don't participate much.
Yes, it makes so much difference to my condition and mindset when I have enough rest. It hasn't happened lately (enough rest, that is), so I'm kind of...difficult to deal with. Snappy and the like. I'm trying to get back on track. It's irritating to know I require so much friggin' maintenance;)
You take care of yourself, too. Good to talk to you.
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Date: 2015-05-06 02:45 pm (UTC)I'm still writing because of fandom, I think, and it gives me something for myself - not family or for other people, but me, and I need that so much. Plus I met my best friend via online S&H fandom, living here in the same town with me. And I still keep touch with some fannish folks, so for me I put a lot of value on having had that time. I still have all these shows I love, and I enjoy seeing people put out stories and talk about them, same as I have for years, even if I don't participate much.
Yes, it makes so much difference to my condition and mindset when I have enough rest. It hasn't happened lately (enough rest, that is), so I'm kind of...difficult to deal with. Snappy and the like. I'm trying to get back on track. It's irritating to know I require so much friggin' maintenance;)
You take care of yourself, too. Good to talk to you.