/lit/ - Literature

Is writing even worth it? I feel like I've wasted most of my life and my entire academic career chasing dream that's only ruined my life.
My family is disappointed that I've found a normal 9-5 and have given up on writing all together. I understand why they're upset, but I need a job, I need money to survive. I've already wasted too much time, and if i can't make a career out of it, or even make any money out of it at all, then what's the point?

There was a time in my life when writing for the sake of writing made me happy, but now, at this point of my life, trying to write anything just reminds me of all my past failures that have led to my life being the way it is. I feel like writing only makes me sad and depressed now, and have no motivation to write anything despite encouragement from friends and family, as well as having several story ideas fleshed out enough to start writing a book at any time.
I ask you: is writing worth it? is it really worth it? does finishing and publishing a book really feel as fulfilling as everyone makes it sound, or is it really just a waste of time?

>embarrassed myself in public AGAIN
What's the point of reading difficult books if they can't stop me from constantly acting like a retard in front of other people?

>>17244105
I don't believe in censorship of any kind, but the amount of people that share my belief seems to be shrinking by the day. I like being able to read and learn about all sides of every issue, but as most of academia continues to become increasingly anti-intellectual, it is hard to even find college educated people who would even consider reading certain authors that they find "problematic", despite most of the time, their knowledge of the author's work or life is based off of a biased misconception-- probably from somebody who didn't even read it themselves. I don't like being told how to think, and I don't want other people to be told how to think either. This is greater than just politics as well, which I think is the first topic that comes to mind when people discuss censorship-- especially recently. It feels lonely. I've been saying for years now that big tech and corporations are going to be the ones to censor free thought, not the governments of the world. They of course, work in tandem with the governments, but it gives the governments plausible deniability. I wish we could pull the plug on the internet entirely, but I do enjoy talking about books with you all.
>>17245343
I have a couple of friends, one defected from Russia, the other fled Venezuela before Chavez took hold (they are both old). They both say this feels to much like what they fled from, and the Venezuelan is particularly freaked out by the parallels between Chavez. Nothing lasts forever though. There will always be people who refuse to think a certain way. Russia was full of them as I'm sure you know. Self publishing, creating, gathering. The internet likely won't be the forum for it anymore.

>what? Leo Tolstoy hated women and thought love was just another definition for lust?
Leo Tolstoy is my favorite writer now
Btw read Kreutzer Sonata

>>16723013

>have cute gfs in any country

>meet someone to discuss about literature
>going out
>MEET SOMEONE
living the dream

>>14671409
Yes, I'd say it's safer to say that patriarchy is evolving, not going away. Who has it easier, trans-men, or trans-women?
Everyone loses.

>>13924589
Someone who loves me

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>>13765204
holy hell this was me a couple weeks ago. I've quit now though

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>>13500309
>all catholics are either sedes or normtrads

>>13195837
ITS NOT FAIR WHY DOES THAT LITTLE FAGGOT GET THREE TEEN CUTIES AND IM STILL A KISSLESS VIRGIN

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>>12895700
I want ice cream so bad bros. Fuck diets

>>12885789
GOD DAMMIT I WANT A GF WITH A TIGHT ASS RIGHT FUCKING NOW BUT IM A MANLET AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. WHY MUST YOU POST THIS SHIT ON MY BOOK BOARD?

tfw said 'don quicks-oat' during a university presentation

tfw you will never be a visceral realist spending all day reading poems and fucking mexican qts

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>>12743348

>19
>student
>Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man