i have a current office job that i hate. i am currently a so called "starving artist" trying to launch my art work. but when ever i go to work i feel depressed. because i feel like im not being productive! when im at work for ten hours i could be knocking out beautiful art work. by the time i get home im to tired to start painting. and on my days off all i want to do is sleep or bum around . so my art is never getting done! ye i could change jobs but then i lose the security factor of my current job. how am i gonna motivate my self to go to work? i find i call out of work sometimes just to get my art done and to get my thoughts together. how do i get my future i want ...when my present is like a jail at a desk and computer and annoying customers and executives!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-11 06:26:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Quit. Security factor=Slave factor. You don't have to starve. Produce then sell your art then do it again. I guarantee you if your having to produce your art then sell it just to eat ever faced you- you'd rock and you'd do it again and again. You'd be on PURPOSE. lET SOMEONE ELSE WHO WANTS YOUR JOB HAVE IT. The world needs more artists. Society is created by them.
2007-03-14 15:55:08 · answer #1 · answered by robthomasjr2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a trained Psychiatrist.
See a psychiatrist right away. You need to be admitted to a hospital right away. Sounds like you should be on Rispiridone or Lexapro.... and possibly lithium.
From what you describe it sounds like you have a bit of ADD, possibly bi-polar II. It is difficult to tell but I suspect that you may have early onset of schizophrenia too.
See a psychiatrist. He can put you in touch with a mental help discussion group.
2007-03-11 13:49:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
First of all keep up your art work on the side.
Secondly, remember that you are earning honest money (the only reason I stay at my job.)
Third remember once your art career gets going you can kiss that dead end slime-ball job good-bye.
Finally draw on your emotions the job gives you for inspirations in your art.
2007-03-11 13:31:34 · answer #3 · answered by my_iq_135 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. I use to think that at least I'm in good health and can still take a job
2. I also think of others who have not been able to be as lucky as I am to be able to find a job
2007-03-11 13:39:39 · answer #4 · answered by Meemee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that was my life i quit returned to college got a MA worked for myself and made a life ofice work drained me to the point of siicide I hated it. I gave up money and security and it was worth it i am retired now
2007-03-11 13:46:39 · answer #5 · answered by Nora 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what every other starving artist or musician does: get a girlfriend with a job. :)
2007-03-11 13:29:44 · answer #6 · answered by Mycroft 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋