Coming to peace with not being a writer
Can anyone advise on coming to terms with realizing you're probably not a writer?
I've always wanted to write. Tried my first Novel writing November at age 11. I'm now 34 and I still want to be a writer. The last year or so I've been really pushing myself to learn and do the work. I've written more in the last 6 months than ever before. But I'm not really enjoying the process at the moment and I'm not enjoying reading what I'm writing.
I read a lovely thread a few months ago about it being okay to not be a writer. It's okay to be a reader. The world needs readers. I have worked as an audio book narrator and I like that work a lot. Maybe that should be my focus.
But I've always wanted to write. Ive always wanted to be someone that tells stories. It's breaking my heart to realize maybe I'm not cut out for this. How do I come to peace with it, or fight through and find the strength to keep going with it?
EDIT: I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone that has commented. I have read every single comment and replied to many. the overwhelming support, both for writing and for self care, is inspiring. thank you so much. I'm going to percolate for a bit and then collate my favourite bits.