/lit/ - Literature

Since I was very young, I wanted to write and tell stories. Not necessarily for a living or to make money, just as something to do. I read plenty of books and wrote short stories, some of which were reasonably well received in critique threads here. I was in book clubs and had great conversations about great books with very interesting and like-minded people. All the while I told myself that once I had a job I'd have more time and resources to put towards creativity (and more experience to draw from) and so it was on the back burner.

Now I'm 27 and have a well paying job in healthcare. I have the time, and I have had some cool experiences. But something is just.... off. I try and it's like I'm braindead. I can't focus while I read the books I used to love. It almost feels like I got stupider. I try to talk about the concepts and the words stick in my throat and what comes out is bullshit trying to sound eloquent. I try returning to some of the old ideas I used to have and got so excited about; they just don't speak to me anymore.

Is this waning creativity normal? It seems to be part of a broader change in my identity since about 2019-2020 (I also don't enjoy music, movies, etc as much as I used to, and haven't been in love in years despite numerous relationships) and I'm trying to parcel out if this is just part of growing up or if I should seek some sort of counseling.

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>This is a universal form of play

J...Jews, are you okay?

>mfw I learn that Dante was never actually married to Beatrice
>mfw I learn that Dante only ever talked to Beatrice twice in his life
What the fuck was his deal?

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post sauce

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What compels people to do these things. Like, how does one even get into a mind set where one thinks this is acceptable. Is it leftism? I've never seen a conservative, fascist, libertarian, or whatever do something even close to similar.

>tfw you imagine all the genuinely mentally ill and schizo people who operate inside of modern progressive ideologies in perfect camouflage
>tfw you realize a lot of these people are in leadership positions because the more milquetoast mob systematically steps to the side when the mentally ill person marches to the front and screams slogans the loudest with no shame and no self-awareness