Hey everyone,

I wanted to share a bit about my personal journey — not for pity, but to connect with others who might understand.

I live with a mental health condition that can make everyday life difficult — especially when it comes to motivation, focus, and emotional balance. Over the years, I’ve learned that creativity can be a quiet but powerful way to heal and stay grounded.

For me, that creativity comes through writing poetry and hobby programming. Poetry helps me express what’s too complex or painful for ordinary words — it gives shape to emotions that used to overwhelm me. Programming, on the other hand, gives me a sense of structure and control — I like building small retro BASIC projects, little text-based games, or simulations. When I code, my thoughts become calm and ordered; I can lose myself in logic instead of anxiety.

Sometimes I share my poems and projects on my small YouTube channel — it’s where I document my journey through creativity and healing: youtube.com/@ron77-r5l

I guess what I’m trying to say is — healing doesn’t have to be grand. It can happen quietly, line by line, word by word, piece by piece.

If anyone else here uses art, writing, or programming as part of your recovery or self-care, I’d love to hear how it helps you too.

Thank you for reading, Ronen

  • ElwinManglyeong@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    4 months ago

    You touched upon a very important point about current AI use, I think. It made me think we need more empathy for imperfection, rather than technology that would help us avoid criticism.

    But I can see your point of not wanting to be rejected (let alone abused!). In this sense, if using LLMs gives you some comfort, I take my words back. Write however you like, just know that some people (like me) will appreciate your uniqueness better even when it shows in your mistakes.

    • ron77@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      3 months ago

      I guess it’s the mistakes we make that make the difference and give each one of us our uniqueness - we all like to be successful and perfect, but I guess only failure teaches us about ourselves and about others and the world we live in - thank you for being willing to accept my imperfections and even inviting them :)