I have a chronic illness and I suffered through covid a couple of weeks ago. I also started a challenging job 7/14/2022. I took this new job primarily for the income because inflation has hit our family hard.
Writing for me right now is difficult. It is not a joy or an escape, but it feels like trudging though mud. I am tired, and I’ve said out loud I don’t want to do it anymore.
In fact, most things feel hopeless right now. I don’t know if it’s the job, my health, my inability to write, or all of it piling on top of me. I continue to talk to my counselor, online, when I can and participate in my online anxiety support group, but I feel isolated.
I don’t have motivation to participate in life, and since I got covid I’m scared to go out in groups that aren’t outdoors. I don’t know when this feeling will pass, and I’m scared for the intrusive thoughts I’ve had.
I hope this feeling passes and I feel like writing again. I wrote this and I hope getting these feelings out helps.
The Wandering Playwright 
“I don’t know if it’s the job, my health, my inability to write, or all of it piling on top of me.” – Exactly how I’ve been feeling and why I haven’t been doing much on my podcast or blog myself. It doesn’t help that {gestures at the state of the world}.
I know we already talked about this via Facebook, but just a reminder that it’s not just you. The whole world is going through some stuff, and we’re all trying to do things one day at a time. Hugs.