I have been so bloody blocked lately.
I’m supposed to be writing a new book proposal and the words are just not coming. Well, actually some words are coming, but not the words I am “supposed” to be writing. It’s been like this since November 2023.
I am finding it hard to focus for many reasons. That is compounded by my nutritionists most recent assessment of a hormone test she recommended I take to try to explain my constant fatigue: “Nova, your results paint the picture of chronic stress and burnout”
It’s not burnout. It’s soul exhaustion and a lot of Black women know it.
My mind and body has not had the chance to adequately recover from the pummelling since 2020. So the constant competing priorities of needing to have sustained and deep rest and needing an income continue to wear me out. So it’s no wonder the creative juices aren’t always flowing.
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