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Your therapist might of course be wrong. Your case might be different from those they came to reach that conclusion with, especially if that advice led you to start it expecting a specific result.
On the other hand, fulfillment usually comes from completing something you're satisfied with rather than during the creation process.

have you tried just writing instead of planning?

I enjoy reading what I write, would you want to read what you wrote?

Rather than 'finding happiness', it's more accurate to say 'understand happiness'; not 'experience it'. Philosophy and stories teach tools to manage your personal emotional and spiritual life (your choices, your role, its meaning, morality, acceptance of yourself and others, relationships). But if you thrive in the material world (earning money, raising kids etc) you probably won't enjoy

I guess I shortened it because this place feels like screaming into a void. I didn't really expect people to read it or reply. In a more correct retelling of why I am writing: As a child, I would write profusely everyday. The act of writing used to bring me so much joy and satisfaction even without anyone actually reading any of the things I wrote. (1/2)

There's a lot of things I could attribute to why I stopped writing. Like most adults in their journey to personal development, I am trying to find joy in things I used to like. I am very much trying to overcome anhedonia right now through the act of being more active and responsible in my writing. (2/2)

@ModernGold7ne I do really enjoy reading what I wrote. I enjoy the process of thinking of the different ways my characters can interact, the environment they interact with, and the ways I can present all of that without having to tell people what exactly it is I'm presenting.

responsibilities are the opposite of pleasure. I'd say just pick a scenario, sit down, and write, and see how it goes.

@greyblob The desire to write is not enough. I can write. I just want to find the motivation, the joy in the act, to actually do it. I am trying to keep myself responsible, to show up for myself even on days I feel like I can't.