Would it be seen as (and is it really) exceptionally tasteless to write a fictional novel about a soldiers' experiences in Iraq? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 6, 2009 - 16 answers

Does Zoloft dull creativity? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 2, 2008 - 24 answers

Shortly after we moved to a new town, my partner fell into a deep depression. She shot me down every time I suggested that we go out and do something fun, or made amorous advances. That precipitated my own, milder depression. We're both better now, and love each other very much, but we're still in a rut, and I'm gun-shy. How can we get over this hump? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 3, 2008 - 11 answers

I have spent years reading self-help books, productivity blogs, self-help productivity blogs. I’ve found some treasured information and they have probably helped me in more ways than I’m conscious of, but… [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 14, 2008 - 10 answers

I consider myself creative in some areas. But I have problems with the "blank slate". But I'm great at improving things once they start to take shape. Am I weird or are there others like me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 16, 2008 - 16 answers

A Valentine's day question - mea culpa! I'd like to go for something handmade and creative for the dude, but I'm afraid school is sucking up my imagination. Ideas? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 31, 2008 - 12 answers

I think I may have hypomania, but without the depressive episodes (i.e. not bipolar disorder) which I'm not sure can even happen, but I don't know how else to describe what happens to me. I get a number of benefits from these periods, but the irritability that sometimes goes along with them can be a bit challenging. Is it reasonable to want to deal with this without meds to retain the benefits I get and just try to deal with the irritability downside? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 6, 2007 - 21 answers