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Sep 4, 2025 12 min

Writing and Depression

from Writer Therapy - The Podcast Hosted by Sonal Champsee

Writing and Depression When depression steals from your writing and writing adds to your depression. Follow Matthew J. Trafford on Instagram, you can also check out his YouTube Channel, Fairy Godfather knits Previous posts referenced in this episode include one on writing routines, one on writing with a chronic illness, and also I snuck one in about not being a story factory. If you’re unfamiliar with the expression “don’t have the spoons” you can read up on it on Wikipedia. It’s very handy. Writer Therapy: Like Dear Abby, but for writers. By Sonal Champsee, a real writer, but not a real therapist. Want my advice on something? You can write to me anonymously here. Subscribe to the newsletter (like the podcast, but written) to add your own comments and commentary, and also to let me know that people are still reading this, even if you prefer a podcast delivery. You can follow me on Instagram @sonalchampsee. Music free for use under the Pixabay content license, created by UNIVERSFIELD This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sonalchampsee.substack.com

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