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I'm having a pretty rough day (mental health struggles and self inflicted) and just needing distractions and I thought maybe chatting to people might help to pass the minutes and hours. If anyone wants to chat feel free to.
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Arbie_wunSenior Contributor
@Former-Member well I look forward to seeing your new Diamond Art too then...
In response to: Lonely and needing distraction
tymeModerator
@Arbie_wun wrote:
@tyme actually I think I know what it is and if I am correct it takes a lot of work to get it right... with all those dots!
Nah, not really. UNLESS.. you buy a diamond art with SQUARE 'dots'...
But no. It's such a 'brainless' activity, that it's kindda soothing.
In response to: Re: Lonely and needing distraction
Unknown userMember
@tyme love how you describe it as a brainless activity 🤣.
It's fun but also frustrating placing one little dot down at a time. 🤣
I might see if I can get some pics of the ones I've done tomorrow and share them on the art thread.
In response to: Re: Lonely and needing distraction
tymeModerator
Hey @Former-Member , How are you today?
I've been thinking about you.
In response to: Re: Lonely and needing distraction
Unknown userMember
@tyme hello, I'm somewhat ok for the moment I think. Still very overwhelmed by my thoughts but I'm managing to keep them at bay for now.
Thankyou. It's nice to know I'm cared about here ❤️.
How are you going?
In response to: Re: Lonely and needing distraction
tymeModerator
Absolutely you are cared for @Former-Member !
Hugs.
I'm pretty okay. Chill this morning. I can't complain 🙂
What did you get up to today?
In response to: Re: Lonely and needing distraction
Unknown userMember
@tyme thankyou ❤️.
I folded up a heap of washing that I just haven't had the energy to do. I just got back from tackling the shops so I'm trying to ease the panic attack from that. I'm chilling under my aircon with an iced coffee and I'm gonna do some colouring.
In response to: Re: Lonely and needing distraction
tymeModerator
Nice @Former-Member .
When I first read your post, I read that you went to the tackling shop! I was thinking you fish!
Sounds like it's quite warm where you are. It's so blustery here. I was going to walk the dog, but there are branches falling all over the place!
Hope the rest of the day goes well for you.
In response to: Re: Lonely and needing distraction
Unknown userMember
@tyme it's not too warm here.
I have done some fishing but I don't like touching the fish once I've caught them and I don't eat them 🤣.
Sounds like a good day to chill inside for you.
I hope you enjoy the rest of your day too 🙂
In response to: Re: Lonely and needing distraction
tymeModerator
Oh! You were having an ice coffee with air con so I thought it was hot as.
As for fishing, I'm the same as you. I don't touch it and I don't eat it if I catch anything @Former-Member
Catchya later
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