Better health through writing.

In June I wrote a lengthy short story that literally saved my life. I won't discuss the dark backstory to it's creation. It just occurred to me that creating another piece of short fiction may help a part of my current mental state. I'm very personal with my writing. My belief in writing being self exorcism. I can work the problem out while having control. I feel a little boost in my struggling self worth just contemplating the project. I'm trying to publish the one from June. Expressing your problems through a piece of fiction gives you the control your lacking in real life. Words are the most powerful force in the world. I just got into writing fiction this year. I've been writing poetry since 5th grade. I feel bad for neglecting my poetry with the fiction projects. It will be nice to have formal classes in this coming soon. I just have been going off my own plans. Now if certain symptoms will lift I can get started and feel meaning for the first time in a couple months or so. Does anyone have tips on staying motivated?