Talking to friends after writing
Writing can be such a draining experience sometimes.
You have to create something out of nothing, draw a world out of a void, wear the mantles of all your characters, and live and feel through them.
It is exhilarating and exhausting at the same time.
And then you talk to someone who understands you.
Who may not necessarily know or understand your work, but can listen to your pretty or ugly stories about yourself, your life, patiently and without passing judgment. A friend.
There is nothing more restorative after a tiring day than to talk to a friend who really, really deserves the term. Three cheers for good friends! If you are a stressed writer, I highly recommend that after a tiring day, you have a chat with a good friend about nothing in particular.
I do talk to a friend after a tiring day. After good ones, too. My wife … the best friend I’ve ever had.
My husband is the one who most lifts me up after a long day or a disappointment.
Now, that’s great advice.