Reply To: The Rush of Creativity & My Workaholic Binge

[blackdog]

I don’t think I have ever experienced that kind of extreme. But maybe that’s because I never had the peace, quiet and solitude required for it. I gave up even trying to do any art or writing a long time ago because I never have enough time without interruption to really get focused. Also because I have had depression since I was young which saps all my energy and motivation.

But I remember my first job when I was in high school they had to force me to take a break. And I couldn’t understand why. Wasn’t it a good thing that I wanted to work more?

I had a job just before I went to college where I worked 12 hours a day, on my feet. My break most days was grabbing a smoothy and going to the arcade for half an hour.

I also used to work 14 days straight and double shifts and not think anything of it. I would pick up extra shifts whenever anyone called in sick.

But those days are over now. My body can’t take it anymore.

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