I have a fic I need to finish and I feel guilty about not meeting the "deadline" for getting it finished. I get angry at myself for feeling guilty, and then it just becomes a vicious cycle which, of course, stifles creativity. I think many of us have been there. You've more willpower than I do, though, to write for so many hours straight.

I actually think writing to distance yourself from problems can be healthier than brooding on them. There's a reason I say things like 'fandom saved my life'. Writing can take you out of your own despair for a while, and that can be freeing.

Thanks for posting your thoughts. It's something else to think about :D