Comments on: NaNoWriMo, How Does It Go?

By: josh

josh — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 04:21:37 +0000

Thanks everyone for your extremely kind and supportive comments. They mean a lot to me, although I suspect you already know that.

By: rudy

rudy — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:13:25 +0000

Josh this is wonderful, and I am proud for your on so many levels: on finding your bliss (or one of them, any way), for going looking for it in the first place, and for being honest with yourself about accepting your truths and changing them.

I’m sorry it’s been bad, but I find this post inspiring.Thank you for sharing a piece of your journey.

By: laura

laura — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:49:59 +0000

I think everyone else has pretty much said it all, but I’d like to add my voice to the chorus. I love that you’ve been able to reconnect with some of that spirit that you had as a kid. I miss it myself. Maybe there was something in the bricks of Lincoln. Anyway, I’m glad you found it again, and I’m glad that it’s helping. I hope that keeps up, but you know if it doesn’t, we’re all still here for you.

By: royce kitts

royce kitts — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:41:23 +0000

Well, not to be the dork who says “I know how you feel” but….I know how you feel. But this is about you and not me….unfortunately not everything is about me….and thats…okay.

Just so you know. I think you are pretty awesome, I feel cool just to be in the same places you end up, and am jealous that you seem to hold the bowtie as your own symbol…honestly doesnt it all come down to the bowtie?

But enough about you, the top ten reasons I am so awesome include…..

By: Laura H.

Laura H. — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:41:37 +0000

Here’s the thing: I’m only just coming to terms with the fact that I’ve lived my adult life with anxiety and depression.

Me too. I’m taking a rather less creative route – I’ll actually be starting an antidepressant tonight – but I say, here’s to us for taking care of ourselves and actively seeking joy in our lives. *hugs*

By: Iris

Iris — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:18:06 +0000

I’m glad you’re feeling more like yourself! That’s a sense that ideally would always be something we take for granted, never having had to go for stretches of time in that swamp. But since swamps happen some times, I’m so glad you’re feeling better.

By: Jenica

Jenica — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:17:41 +0000

Josh, my friend Julie posted something very similar recently, saying that NaNoWriMo will be a failure for her in terms of formal success, but that she’s learned a lot about her own needs for writing and editing, and has learned to find the joy in her creative output again.

It gives me warm fuzzies to know that I have friends who are so able to adapt to the world, redefine success, and live life on their own terms. And I’m glad you’re feeling better, on several fronts. Hooray for fun!

By: Steve Lawson

Steve Lawson — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:12:14 +0000

I’m sorry it has been bad. I’m glad this has helped. I’m glad you are my friend.