Posted by fayeroe on August 25, 2008, at 18:31:19
In reply to Re: Self=esteem at low level » Nadezda, posted by llurpsienoodle on August 25, 2008, at 17:59:00
A great singer told me once that she believes that creative people are more "tortured" than others. If that is true, I am damned creative! :-)
She pointed out her anxiety, her dad's depression and my mood swings. My oldest is a very good photographer and she is depressed alot..I could go on and on......
Oh, I have another example..I was talking to Gordon Lightfoot (yes) one night and he suddenly blurted out "my life has gone to ****ing rat****". He related how depressed he had been for about six months.This was right after he released one of his best-selling albums. I saw him again about one month later and we both were up and enjoyed a street carnival together.
I really do believe that we are more prone to feeling down and definitely feeling as if our work defines us at time. But I've taken some of my very best photographs when I could hardly walk and talk. Go figure.
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