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⌈ Secret Post #5515 ⌋

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[fscom]

transcript: when my friend began fic writing i thought i would have a writer friend who i can confide my writing experiences with, someone who i can support who would support me too

after months of hand holding her through crises over new writer blues (not getting engagement, writing is hard, the angst of wanting to quit because it is stressful) i think she sees me as competition and so she does not return the support. if anything her language seems discouraging, telling me to give up when i come across challenges

if i am overthinking it so be it, but this relationship is starting to feel toxic and it bums me out

it can feel isolating writing, especially when things aren't going good, but this situation with my friend feels worse than when i had no one to talk to when it came to my writings

[(Anonymous)]

Sorry, nonny. 20 years ago, I think I could have been that friend (though in my case, it was less competitiveness and more my being dumb and anal about others not canon... took a few years to knock that out of my head). Maybe she does see you as competition, or maybe she doesn't want to see you struggle like she does. Whatever the case, sounds like she's not a good choice for a writing buddy... maybe time to find another person or a writing comm?

[(Anonymous)]

I'm so sorry, op. That really sucks. :(

[(Anonymous)]

Ooof. That really sucks, OP, I'm sorry. I'm a very lonely writer too so I very much get this. I hope you find someone other than your friend to be your writer friend too.

[(Anonymous)]

Is this friend usually your cheerleader in other areas, OP? Because it's possible that she sees you as competition, but it's also possible that what you're looking for from her isn't something she's accustomed to giving. Particularly if she interprets your bouts of writing angst as seeking permission to quit rather than fishing for support.

[meadowphoenix]

That really sucks OP, and I wonder if it's time to stop giving her grace at your expense. Like, if you don't feel like giving her support you might want to say that the topics of conservation tend to focus on writing and you want to get away from that and see if the relationship re-balances.

[(Anonymous)]

confront them next time it happens.