Actually, I am one of those lucky souls who is
treated for an otherwise debilitating case of
clinical depression, so I can really identify
with how you're feeling. I've lost track of how
many times I've gone through that same place,
wondering why I'm so tired, lackluster, and
whether anything will ever turn on the "happy"
button again. The past year or so I've been
having a happy little midlife crisis -- nothing
like being almost 45 to make you wonder what
you've got to show for that much time and
effort. (An aside: one of the things I enjoy so
much about the anime/cel hobby is that people are
generally so very accepting...doesn't matter if
you're 12 or 65, fat or ugly or drop-dead
gorgeous).
But you know, it always ALWAYS works itself out.
As others have said, make sure you're taking care
of your physical body. Stretch, exercise, enjoy
the sun. Think about the _good_ part of the fact
that you're in Japan, you lucky thing, which is
something that many of us are unlikely to ever
have a chance to do! :) And TAKE time to do what
you need to do. To hell with the rest of it; if
you can't make yourself happy, or at least semi-
content and sane (!) then nothing else matters.
I have my gallery offline for overhaul at the
moment so I can't show you my happy cels. Think
of Akari and Kris sharing a huge happy hug! :)
Feel better soon. |