I don’t think you’re giving yourself enough credit. I loved Girl Poet and I’m not a Fool. There is such kick to your writing!

i would like to say that i think you’re a very gifted writer and i enjoy all your works. i hope you come out of the depression soon and continue with your beautiful writing. whether you write scarcely or frequently, i look forward to reading your future works. keep it up!

That was deep emotional piece..all the best Emma..I always enjoyed your works..Thanks for sharing this stuff

I agree with Kellee, you are not giving yourself enough credit. I hope you come through this tough time and look forward to seeing more of your work.

Emma, I haven’t had a chance to read all your work yet, but what I have read I’ve really enjoyed and I look forward to reading more in the future. Take care and good luck to you.

I know I’ve been quite a bit innactive recently and missed this, but you’re such a great poet and author (if they are not indeed the same thing). I wish you a speedy recovery!

p.s. last time I went depressive I used writing to get me out, admittedly alot of it was rubbish, but some bits were very personal which I have kept.

Well my suggestion would be to \”increase\” your activity in the forums,the main thing to fight off depression is to converse more,it will be a bonus if the discussion is creative or innovative one,but still you should converse.

believe me I\’ve gone through this place,I\’ve been suffering from what the psychiatrist call \”Obsessive Compulsive Disorder\”,Swede also has that,and I found solace in conversing with my forum mates.

my deepest respect and gratitude,Emma
LOVE IS ALL

Walk in beauty change the world.

I enjoy reading your work and it would be a shame if you stopped writing so keep it coming girl.

I think most creative people struggle with depression – some more than others. To be honest, I hadn’t noticed you being rude or argumentative, but I think you could be excused anyway – you are extremely talented!

*sigh* Please read this properly if you’re going to reply. I’m not stopping writing, I’m just quitting writing those godawful rhyming pseudo-song things. I don’t care whether or not you liked them, I don’t. They’re a waste of space and time. I don’t have depression, I have bipolar disorder, completely different set of wonky chemicals. And I’m not gifted or brilliant or anything like that. I’m just a girl with a pen.

Other than that… thanks for the comments.

Hey Emma, missed ya. I have been really busy cuz my hubby came home yesterday and I have been trying to do other things…but I decided to read some of your stuff. Well, any ways, I understand and it is ok that you used us to vent…I rather enjoyed it…sometimes we write what we think is crap but remember…what is garbage to one is treasure to another. You could possibly have touched someone with your rantings.

Hi I would like to say you are one of the most honest writers and gifted person that I have had the plesure to speak with. I first want to say that your article brought tears to my eyes and I am saying that im sorry to you for being so punchy with religion and stuff. I like you have a artistic talent and draw well I have sold my pieces for quite alot in the last few years. My point is this. I like you have became over criiticle of my selve and my works.the old saying of A artist is their worst critic applys to you and me. A key that will help you is do not look at your work criticle. If this is happening put it away for awile. Also when people tell you your works are great take it in and savor this. Its like medicine my friend it heals the savage beast inside us all. I really feal awful for my treatment of you in the forum. Im sorry and hope you will add me as afriend for I trully feel conected to you.If I can ever help I will. Again ppleae except my appologees god bless

Emma,

It sounds like you have a viable plan of action. There is a lot going on with you right now. Mental illness is never something that anyone who doesnt suffer can comprehend. However, Bipolar, depressive, etc… doesnt really change the fact that you wrote what you felt. The feelings were real and you put them to word. Simply being able to express your feelings in a way that others relate is a talent….like it or not. I get what you are saying about the poems, but whether it took you an hour or ten hours to write them, they were still what was in your head. It is always productive, theraputic, and constructive to release your thoughts to pen. You dont owe anyone an apology or an explanation for doing that. Have you ever stopped to consider that you hate every line because it is so real for you? Once you wrote the poems, you most likely felt at least a tinge of relief? Revisiting them is a reminder of all the bad stuff you felt on that particular day…right? Just think about it, and dont stop using Triond as a place to release whatever you feel. It is obvious that you have the talent to put what you (and many of us) feel into words. Just think about it!

No apology needed, just be the Emma CS that everyone has come to know. I have read some of your work and i’m very impressed with your writing skills. Even though i’m an older gentleman than you, and what you write is not my particular taste, it is well written and thought out. Everyone has their opinions about the triond forums, their just not my cup of tea, and i seldom ever visit them. Just be yourself and as creative as you want to be, and just have fun with things because your young and full of life. Seems to me you’re well liked and thought of highly by your friends here at triond. So loosen up and enjoy the ride, and you owe nobody an apology for just being you.

Oh, dear thing. No worries here! You would have to work so much harder than that to offend me! I’m a school teacher you know It does get better after college, never fear, and everything you write is a learning experience, if nothing else then to show you what you don’t want to write! And I like your crap, thank you very much. It is often entertaining.

Going over to the forum myself. Hmm. What was it you said. The part about increasing your earnings comes to mind. I made $1.07 last time I checked a month.

Sometimes we have to stop and start all over. After reading and thinking about everything you wrote, I would do the same as you are doing. With my frame of mind, I have to stop and start all most every day with something. Sounds as if you have alot going on. Serious life – things. It is a good thing to sweep the mind out_give it a chill. I didn’t do that when I was younger and it chilled my heart, literally. I appreciate you young lady.

Also! You seem to have some great friends here. The Moose highly recommends you!

Emma, I miss my partner in crime damnit! And I cannot say that anything that I have read of yours has been anything short of fantastic. But we are all harder on ourselves than anyone, SO i know where you come from there. I do miss you though!