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Why Did I Stop Writing?
I’m back…I think
That’s not me in the picture, but that’s exactly how I felt.
I’m going to be transparent and clear with you guys and I’m going to explain to you the reason why I’ve been gone for so long.
(Btw, I’m back…I think)
My Medium account was really starting to grow, my followers and the views that I was getting were increasing and I was also able to make some good money not gonna lie. But nevertheless, I haven’t written a single article in the last few months, and that’s for 2 main reasons.
Number one: Depression
Yes, I was depressed, and yeah I’m still depressed. The difference between now and then is that now I’m trying to fight it, I’m willing to fight it, and I’m fighting it. Depression is a really complex mental illness, you’ll never really understand it until you have it.
Honestly, if I have to describe to you how I’m feeling right now I would tell you that I feel unmotivated and tired, typing on the computer keyboard and trying to connect my mind with my hands has never been so difficult. The temptation of closing my laptop and going to bed is powerful. But I’m resisting, I don’t want to let this monster win, not only for me but also for all of the people that might read these words and might be in a similar…
