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The Tale of a Recovering Creative

What to do when you hit a creative brick wall

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Athena Cooper
Dec 30, 2025
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Many folks might be surprised to learn that I’ve suffered significant creative blocks several times in my life.

And when I say blocks, I mean deeply creatively blocked, where even contemplating creating anything caused a downward spiral of self-judgment and anxiety. During those years, my creative drive was like an old-timey engine that spluttered and co…

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