Art

So I’m in college. A FineArts major who’s a sophomore to be exact. And it’s fine, it’s as stressful as you’d expect it to be. But I had gotten this massive massive burnout. As no matter where I sit or sit I cannot for the life of me write or draw what I used to on my own. It feels like a chore. And even more than that, burnout. I’m scared I hate what I do, and I’ve abandoned my love for art. Which I know isn’t true because I still want to draw and create and write. But my mind just won’t let me think. What’s going on with me? Is this normal in college?

Username: FJustRightOCDFJustRightOCD

Date posted: 45w ago

If you’re a NOCD therapy meme er can you go to the Creativity and OCD support group? That might help. I really undertand what you’re saying. It’s hard. And the more we think about it the harder it can be. We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to do something well. And it can create a huge block. So now I just try to make something ugly or mediocre on purpose (almost like a fun challenge) and it helps remove some of the block and get me into a momentum and flow

Username: needhealingneedhealing

Date posted: 45w ago

I am a teacher and I love teaching. I used to spend hours and hours of my own time planning lessons and activities FOR FUN. But I am feeling the same way right now. I am just going through the motions because I have to and I’m exhausted.

Username: TheWorrierIAnaTheWorrierIAna

Date posted: 45w ago

@needhealing Well..As someone who’s tired of relying on myself to make my creations, have you ever tried having the children or people you teach lead their own activities and lessons?

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 2y ago

OCD and Art

Something I’ve noticed that I don’t think started happening until after my ocd began to spiral is that I am afraid to draw more. Which is funny, since I’m going into animation for college. What I mean is I’ll go through major spurts of drawing, but then if I miss a day, I’m suddenly too afraid to start it up again and have to muster up the strength to put the pencil down. I fear that if I draw again it won’t be as good, or that it won’t turn out how I want. All this overthinking really hinders my abilities. Hopefully, with the help of zoloft, I can draw without thinking again and just enjoy it like I used to.

Perfectionism OCD

Username: plutorem

Date posted: 2y ago

burnout

does anyone have tips on how to get out of a burnt out? im going thru all kinds of burn out, especially mentally and emotionally. i can’t bring myself to do anything 😬

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 2y ago

Artist with ocd

I hate having ocd as an artist. In some ways I think it’s stunted my growth. I’m an animation major, and I absolutely love drawing, but ocd instills this constant anxiety that everything I draw will turn out bad. It causes me to not want to pick up the pencil. Anyone relate?

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