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[cathubodva.livejournal.com]

Is anyone else struggling with a diagnosed generalized anxiety disorder and trying to do NaNo? How about completely paralyzed by plot holes? I was stuck on a particular part of my novel last night so when I went to bed I made the mistake of talking about it with MY STUPID HUSBAND, hoping he would help talk me through it. Instead (completely unintentionally, I know... he doesn't quite get that NaNo is supposed to be quantity over quality) he pointed out all of my OTHER plot holes.

Now that anxiety disorder is kicking in, the same one that makes all other decisions impossible, and I'm really struggling to write a single word.

What do you do to get past it?

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[1337nik.livejournal.com]

I first noticed I'd developed GAD because I was too scared to write. My ideas were shit, there were plotholes big enough to drive a couple semis through. I've been in therapy for years and I'm finally starting to unwind, breathe, and realise not everyone is out to get me. If you're really struggling, go out for a walk but instead of saying to yourself, "I suck I suck I suck I suck," think about why you want to do this. People are drawn to writing for a reason. What's yours? And when you get back to your computer, don't even stop to spell check because you'll end up nitpicking everything. JUST WRITE! DO IT! NOW!

Good luck! <3