Daniel Freeman
Bio
A friend accidentally got me into writing, and now I can't stop
Stories (39/0)
You Hate Your Work, and I Found Out Why
We all know that one brilliant artist from elementary school who always said their work was awful before surprising the teacher yet again with a masterpiece. We learned to doubt them and expect another beautiful work of art with every assignment. However, they never stopped putting themselves down no matter what anyone said. Eventually, we just stopped giving them compliments, and then they stopped sharing their work with us. Why weren’t they satisfied with the years of compliments we gave them?
By Daniel Freeman 2 years ago in Psyche
Extinguished Knighthood
“There weren’t always dragons in the Valley. Back before humans tarnished most of this planet, there was no need for us. That’s what I was told, anyways. I don’t think there’s anyone left who can confirm it, though. All I know is that once humans started conquering parts of Earth from the native species, we were called to keep them under control.
By Daniel Freeman 2 years ago in Fiction
Depressive Snares
If you have any semblance of humanity within, you have likely grown to realize that the real world is much harsher than you imagined in your barricaded childhood. However, it is not only the outside world that stops caring about you. Most people stop caring about themselves, as well, once they reach puberty. How does that make sense? Why would someone intentionally sabotage themselves? I’ve been intrigued by the logic behind depression and its self deprecating effects for nearly two years. Until recently, I considered myself a logical thinker, and depression was my next project to discover the reasoning for its existence. After all, everything has a logical explanation behind it, right? What I have found is that the answer is that it’s not logical. But before I elaborate, I should clarify that “illogical” does not mean “stupid.” When I describe self-sabotaging thoughts and actions as illogical or irrational, that is NOT an insult to the person thinking or performing them. It is not how they behave in a homeostatic state, hence why depression is classified as a mental illness. You don’t insult someone for being ill. These unfortunate souls have fallen into a trap that coerces them to let themselves bleed until they’re almost dead before even realizing they’ve been caught.
By Daniel Freeman 2 years ago in Psyche