Nervous Break Down (An Anthology)

These are lines that stuck out to me when reading a book called Wild Mind, Living the writers life. By, Natalie Goldberg. (Part 11)

She had a nervous breakdown because she didn't know who she was. (I can relate & it also feels like, oh that explains it!)

The artist & the alcoholic have parallel paths. They both go into darkness, but the alcoholic gets stuck there. The artist if she is not also addicted goes into the darkness & is transformed by the experience & comes out much more alive. (I agree with this I have been into that darkness, I am currently finding my way out.)

The good thing is that the artist can move through experience, learn from it & not be caught by it. (Don' get caught up!)

Insanity was getting stuck in a thought & not being able to let go. (I've been in insane many times)

Once you begin a book, no matter how much you hate it you have to finish it. (So true for me as well)

When would have been perfect time? Never. You can't wait for that you have to go ahead. (There are times that are better than others in my opinion)

We spend a lot of time holding up white castles of our parents society. These have nothing to do with ourselves or with the truth. Holding them up is a great burden. They're not real castles n-e-way more like fake plaster castles of the cheap hamburger chain. My parents have already made their lives. This is my life now, I have to live it. If I say the truth and am condemned 4 it, then something is wrong. Yes there are many truths, but I should be free to say mine. We are not encouraged to do that. Our society is in denial, so of course it is hard to say what you see as a writer & not feel crazy. Do Not worry that you should wait until the perfect moment. We have to make a perfect moment, we can't wait around. ( I'm working on telling my story, my truth)

-Art done by Kay

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