I've lost myself

**Nothing** · 10-21-2009 10:07 PM

I've thought so much about what I want to be, I've forgotten who I am

I can't write decent lyrics anymore because I've completely forgotten what I think.

As SOON as I come up with a lyric, an invisible block INSTANTLY pushes everything away and I'm too busy thinking 'What would everyone else want to hear?' or 'What would idol write?' I can't draw what I want anymore because of this too

Is there any way to get rid of this?

**DeeryTheDeer** · 10-22-2009 04:41 AM

I think you should listen to your signature more. Don't ask yourself what everyone else wants to hear, or what someone else would write. Write what YOU would write and what YOU want to hear, and forget what everyone else thinks. Just have fun with it and write whatever comes to mind.

I'm thinking about that exercise where you completely turn your critical editing brain off and just sit down and write whatever comes to mind thoughtlessly, and from there you'll find yourself. Either that or give yourself some time away from it, and then come back when you're ready and you feel better.

This is coming from a perfectionist who has also suffered from major creative blocks and has been too critical of myself/worried about other people.