The Dark, Lonely, Broke, Frustrating Side Of Self-Employment

Self-employment becomes an inescapable prison of simultaneous fun and misery that you’ve created for yourself.

It takes a hell of a lot of energy to create. Whether the end result is a published article, a song, a composition, a dance, a meal, a poem, a video, or a painting, this creative shit really isn’t for the faint of heart.

I used to think that anyone can adapt the title of Creator if they really wanted to. Now, as a writer who is sleep-deprived and mentally and emotionally burnt out, I am singing a different tune.

Everyone cannot do this. And they shouldn’t. Truly.

Energetically speaking, creators are not consumers, and vice versa. Being a consumer isn’t a bad thing at all. At the end of the day, us creatives need people who are willing to be our fans, clients, brand ambassadors, and long-term customers. This is a symbiotic relationship where both parties benefit. So I am saying these words out of love.

I cannot tell anyone what they should do with their lives. But I want to speak from the heart and be brutally honest about what it takes to be on the side of self-employment.

This is the side where you create your own rules, stay up all night and sleep all day, comfortably be a recluse and never see a single…