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totally understandable. I use to write stories and a lot of ideas down on my laptop many years ago and write on paper. On year on my birthday my laptop decided to murder itself and there was stories I didnt have saved anywhere else and lost them. And that event caused me to have a hard time writing stories or even ideas and it's been many years already.

Another different thing was I used to draw and my brain got to a point of I could imagine something but couldnt make it. And my brain got so stuck on not being able to make it perfectly and how I imagined that I couldnt really draw at all. I got a little bit of my fun back by coloring in coloring books with gel pens as cant make it perfect but still have fun.

So take time do something that gives back the fun without worrying how it is. Maybe doing a small short story about something silly? Dont have to post it but just something to enjoy. Maybe a page long 3 ish paragraphs or less. One I did was more a convo and some short between two people and its a little silly and goofy but makes me happy. Havent posted it anywhere but share it with some friends (years later but) It just gives back some fun.

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Oh no, that's absolutely heartbreaking to lose everything you'd worked on, I'm so sorry. It makes sense why writing stories or coming up with ideas would be really challenging after something like that.

Perfection is definitely another one of those things that's so tricky to work with. I think for most creators, it's natural for us to want what we create to match what we envision in our minds as close as possible. But it can be really frustrating when the two don't line up like we'd like. I'm so glad you were able to get a bit of your fun back through gel pens and coloring books!

This is a great idea, taking the time to do something fun without worrying about it. I took your advice and did a couple short story scenarios and it's helped so much, thank you for the advice :) Creating should be fun,  thank you for reminding me that that's what's really important in the process <3

glad doing some short stories helped! it can be hard sometimes but if not having fun then why do it.