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Why returning to old creative hobbies sometimes feels like meeting a stranger

I used to write poetry in college and loved it but now when I try the words feel forced and I wonder if I was ever actually good

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Time and self-doubt have created distance from a formerly natural expression.

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