Working in creative fields (especially the entertainment industry) you’ll get ghosted sometimes. Instead of getting a rejection email, letter or phone call you hear nothing.

mental health, CreativityLauren O'ConnellJuly 3, 2019lauren oconnell lmftTortured artist, artist, writers, ghosted, rejection, recovery, creativity, growthComment

Debunking The Myth Of The Tortured Artist

Being miserable will not improve your work. The idealized glamour of a "tortured artist” is a dangerous myth that gives creative people permission to ignore their mental and physical health. It also results in a culture in which artists accept unhealthy working environments and bad treatment from others.