Am I losing it?

You are not losing it - yet Maybe the users on your friend list, who used to respond to your discussions when you were active in the past, are no longer here? Or maybe they are just less active than before and have not got round to your recent discussions. I can't tell you what I do when I get writer's block, assuming that I have had it, because my problem is the opposite. I have many ideas for discussion topics and no time to post them. I just spend my time rsponding and commenting until I get a couple of days off together and then I will start one. Whatever you do, don't stop posting and get back to comment to us like you used to do before. That's what Lotters like

I think the break really puts a brake on our momentum. We expect the things to be more or less same as when we left. And somehow they never are. Some members are less active, some are absconding and the new topics are introduced etc etc. I returned after two good years, so you can imagine what I went through My advice is don't try to be just like before. If things have to be that way, they gradually will. Take your time answering and relax. I guess no one can resist you...

Hi, snam23. So that is what writer's block means? I have never known what this term meant. All I can tell you is to keep your ears and eyes open for anything new. If you notice anything that is worth discussing in your life, or out in public, feel free to post it following the myLot guidelines. I get writer's block so many times. And I will always find a way to come out of it too. You will also.

I have had the same problem for a while now. I used to be able to post several discussions a day but now, not so much. I try to start at least one discussion a day but lately that isn't as easy as one would think. I have two children, one of whom is going to be starting school and I haven't even had the chance to get her enrollment forms sent into the school. Although the weather has been mostly to blame for that one. But even if I am not swamped with household chores and the kids, I just can't seem to come up with anything that I find worthy of starting a discussion about. Usually I get over my writer's block by taking a nice hot bubble bath and just chillin in the tub, I find that it helps me clear my mind and gets the creative juices flowing. Hopefully your dry spell ends soon and you figure something out, although you did start this discussion which is telling me that you might be on the right track already. Hope you think of something, happy mylotting.

Same here. I am not very good in starting discussions. At least here in mylot. I enjoy responding to 'em tho. There are people who seems to have that special gift of wondering why, what, where and how - hence allowing them to explore possibilities. A question that leads to another. And VOILA! They have an instant discussion. I realized tho, that most based their discussions from their every day life activities. I guess you can always start with that. Recollect what happened within the day. Pick one and focus on that and explore all angles and begin asking yourself those questions... "why, what where, and how" I don't know if it'll work for you. Just hoping I can help you out a bit.

don't really push it ideas will come into your mind..and also make your self relax in what you're doing..it helps you to regroup ideas in your mind.. :))

snam23 hi When I get stuck about thinking up a discussions and the ideas wont come like they should, I go back to responding to others and so many times I will read a discussion or a response and something said triggers a new idea. Then I just go ahead and start working on that discussion until it looks good and post it. Responding so many times has set my brain to working again.

Hi snam23, I've been out of mylot for a few days too. I really should get to posting, and I plan to today to make payout. However, I'd also like to spend some time offline today so I've really got to hurry up if I want to accomplish everything I need to and want to today. The best thing I can suggest for you to do is to just respond and comment to people, read news articles etc, and maybe then you'll get a muse to start more discussions. Good Luck To You!

I can relate to how you feel. I love to write and consider myself a writer and yet I’ve had many times when I have sat at my computer and my mind has been completely devoid of any ideas. It happens to me on MyLot and elsewhere. I think trying too hard is detrimental and only works against you making the mental block worse. I think that sometimes you are not meant to write anything and the best approach is to let it go, relax and do something else. You cannot force ideas. I wouldn’t worry about it too much because it only becomes an issue if you stress about it too much. Here on MyLot if I am out of ideas I spend my time responding until I feel I have something to start a discussion with.

I get writes block too. I don't start all that many discussion, because I just can't seem to come up with a good topic of interest. I do try though, and I will keep trying, but I am just not as good at coming up with good topics like other users are. I guess it just comes easy for them, I wish it came easier for me too, but at my age, I am surprised I can think straight at all. I do my best though, and I must say that I have never had any discussions with zero responses, so that part is good. I am just glad that I am getting responses, and I am so thankful for all of them. You really aren't losing it, as I am sure lots of us have had the same problem as you. good luck to you and happy mylotting.