Periagoge
Scenario

When your novel becomes emotionally dangerous to write

I started this novel to explore grief but writing about it every day is making me depressed and I do not know if I should push through

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The therapeutic promise of writing confronts the reality that sustained engagement with pain can retraumatize rather than heal.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The novel — form and possibility?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.