a writer's complaint...nothing to take too seriously

I find that I have a really hard time keeping myself on task with concerns to my writing.  Life just gets in the way.  Time? When do I have time or energy to write?  Actually, I probably do have the time; I just have a hard time motivating myself to write.

This is where a writers group or some like-minded writers would come in handy.  I could really use someone or several someones who would read what I've written and encourage me.  It would also give me a chance to do the same for someone else.  Why do I have such a hard time finding someone?

I've asked numerous people in my life, and while they are wonderful and I love them...well...they just don't seem to care about helping me to improve my writing.  There's always an excuse not to read what I just sent or they just aren't into it or they see lots to criticize but their comments aren't very constructive.  How do I believe in my own writing when the people, family and friends alike, by their behavior implicitly tell me that my writing is not worthy of their time or my efforts?  

Anyway...enough of my rant.  I suppose I should ignore the negative and get on with writing.