@MissMinew Ah, I think I convey my msg in a wrong way. For me, doing something that you really enjoy is a part of therapy. Took medicine without therapy would not definitely going to work any better. I guess it come hand in hand. Of course with better therapy, the psychotic drug can be minimized. Ah lol, we are now deviate from our main topic. ( I dont mind thou). Just that, I feel devastated seeing a blog where a writer writing up her rant and will not going to write anymore.

@Aszkjm Yes, I do, but I will say, if I feel like mentally, I don't write for some reason. Words just don't flow when I'm that low. And no, I was never diagnosed with a clinical depression. Writing is wonderful, indeed, but it is not better therapy than medication, psychotherapy or other forms of treatment. If people are suffering and they need help, they should go to a professional and get that help, not think that writing can fix it, it can't. The right treatment is found in company with a healthcare professional. But yes, I'm very happy with how I'm doing right now. (:

@MissMinew But seriously, you have a very good way to ease or lightened up your mental break down. I assumed the illness that you used to have was depression right? But it is understandable thou, generally writing is the best medium where you can pour out everything inside you without having to bother much what other people's thought. It is better theraphy than to take medicine. Likes you are killing two birds with one stone - you started getting better and you can fill up your pastime as well. ^^

@Aszkjm It wasn't really what got me to write way back then. Back then it was just because I struggled a lot mentally, but then I had a break (where I suffered even more) and then after I started getting better mentally, I began writing again. Not so much because of psychopathology (I studied that a lot, even when I was struggling) but because of the representation. ^-^ But yes, many authors have an interests in it and I totally understand that - it's an interesting field. I think it's easier characters to write, however. Some characters are easier, of course, but with research you get far and then you apply some of the symptoms (not all) and decide how their disorder is affecting their life and personality and you often get a full character that way. It's more about having a character first and then applying the mental disorder to them. (Although it can be hard, even for me, to say who some of my characters are if you take away the mental disorder). But yes, you're right - I love challenging myself when it comes to writing. ^^

@MissMinew Your thought is very much complicated, but generally your interest in psychopathology or psychiatric drive you to start writing. I've seen many authors here also have interest in psy- related just likes you. It's not an easy subject, and to make that character (who suffer psy illness) to feel alive is very much challenging job. I guess you love challenging yourself, am I right?

I started writing here because I was sick and tired of people writing mental disorders for drama. I have seen so many stories were a character is self-harming or suddenly makes a suicide attempt and it just doesn't feel genuine for that character. It's a way to drive the story forward and create drama but the seriousness is usually rarely there. I got tired of seeing depressions and eating disorders being cured because someone loved the sick person and it just ... annoyed me to absolutely no end. I am so very much against the romanticization of mental disorder. I was also tired of seeing psychopathic characters with a horrid past and really wanted to portray that past and personality don't necessarily co-relate.
I have a huge interest in psychopathology (although no formal training in this topic, it is not something you learn in radiography (; ) and I have had so many friends who struggled in one way or another - I also myself experienced psychiatric treatment and ... yeah, that's why I really started.
And sometimes when I continue to write, it's because writing mental disorders back then made me realize how much I love this medium. I love my readers but I'm not going to force anyone to read heavy angsty stories nor am I going to force people to read long stories about SHINee so it's mostly for my own pleasure now. ^^
I'm sure your readers enjoy your stories! People who write for less popular ships are often really appreciated. ^-^