Writing for Your Mental Health (My Experience with Creativity and Mental Illness)

We’ve all seen the trope of the “tortured artist.” Creativity is often linked with mental illness, and many writers struggle with it themselves. I’m one of those people. But even when you feel trapped by your pain, writing can help you through it. Here are a few things to think about if you’re a writer struggling with mental illness.

0:00 Intro
1:05 Part 1: Creativity correlates with mental illness
6:25 Part 2: Creativity is a blessing and a curse
10:49 Part 3: Writing can help you cope
16:05 Wrap-up

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