Finding Creativity

[InsideAWord]

I want to thank everyone immensely for responding to this post. I'm moved by the empathy and compassion everyone demonstrates in each of the posts (I read them all).

I've been preparing for student teaching and working, so I haven't been able to reply until now.

I've been proactive about alternative creative modes of expression. I've been indulging in black-out poetry, mixed media art collages, and occasional photography. Naturally, I feel a bit awkward when I pull out my camera to snap a picture of something especially when I'm surrounded by other people. But, I do live on the outskirts of Chicago, and I would think that many people in the metropolitan area are used to the sight of a young woman snapping photos at whim.

I've been reading plenty but also I've been trying to capture particular verses or even just sentences that sound great in my head. Sometimes I can snag them and quickly right them down but sometimes I can't.

It's a struggle, but I'm going to keep trying. Thank you so much for your encouragement and uplifting stories.

 

[Tanishq]

InsideAWord, I believe art can be anything. It's not limited.

Does anyone else have this problem?

Yes, I do have this issue. I feel to be creative. I believe I can be creative with my art. I do like to write poems, do feel like to do drawing. I can't capture ideas in mind. Problem of blocking creativity.

the creative voices have gone a bit silent. Advice?

I am sorry, I can't advise you. I can relate to your this problem. I am also working to flow the art through me.

Please hang in there, it takes a while to find out your art and grow more with it. :)

 

[Dana1010]

PTSD has ruined writing and even reading for about the last 6-8 months. I feel like certain persons are literally hovering over me and telling me I'm too stupid. Also, the constant feeling of fear and alarm makes it hard to sit down and concentrate, like my nervous system is saying, "How can you sit there and idle away when you're under attack?"

I've always heard that psychic pain can be useful to writers and artists, that they can somehow channel it into creativity. That's just not happening for me.

 

[Tanishq]

the constant feeling of fear and alarm makes it hard to sit down and concentrate

Dana, I know this feeling very well because this is what I went through 2 years ago when I applied for masters course. So hard to overcome, almost impossible.

It will take time to heal this. It will happen on right time, hang in there please. Hugs if you accept :hug:

 

[StellaBlue]

I've been proactive about alternative creative modes of expression. I've been indulging in black-out poetry, mixed media art collages, and occasional photography...It's a struggle, but I'm going to keep trying.

Wow - it sounds like you've been doing a lot! Good for you! :tup: