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Had a long week feel drained so am now being introverted to deal with it

Had a long week feel drained so am now being introverted to deal with it

Hi Friends its Lost Angel Ive had a week thats been shall we say unpleasent Ive now become withdrawn,teary and depressed as a result of negativity ,mainly other peoples negativity so am resolving to be a recluse for the weekend,no phone calls,no visiters ,just rest,headphones and r and b music,sleep,food,drink lots of water and stay away from the negativity ,Im done with people in everyday life right now ,thank goodness for music its my kind of therapy ,felt super emotional this morning ,so I need my alone time but also need to spend time here on and off throughout ,sometimes your mind becomes filled with not just my own worries but others worries also so today I say no to all that negativity and enjoy my quiet space to help feel better ,thanks for being good friends one here will check in as needed am safe just focussing on looking after me without guilt, what kind of things do you do to relax when you feel this way,when your just fed up of others problems cause they dont realise you have anough of your own,what do you do to soothe your mind,and soul ?

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Re: Had a long week feel drained so am now being introverted to deal with it

Hey @LostAngel ,

Sorry to hear this week hasn't been the best. Glad to hear you sharing what works for you.

Sometimes, to soothe myself, I go for a walk, I try and sleep or I just have 'quiet' time. But I make sure I find a balance between how long to be by myself so I don't fall into the trap of withdrawing from the world for long periods of time.

I'm glad music helps you. Sometimes I might listen to audiobooks - if I have the mind to concentrate.

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Re: Had a long week feel drained so am now being introverted to deal with it

hey @LostAngel

i can hear how draining life's been for you recently, and taking a moment to disconnect and recharge sounds like a great idea.

i like listening to music and going for walks too. i've also recently started buying lil craft kits from kmart and been doing them whenever i need a break. it's really nice to focus my energy on something that doesn't need to be perfect or isn't for anyone else besides myself. i've done a paint-by-numbers, bracelet-making and bedazzled coasters so far, and they've been quite relaxing. defs recommend hitting up cheap craft stores for a browse!

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Re: Had a long week feel drained so am now being introverted to deal with it

Thanks @tyme @rav3n thanks I might check out crafts as it is close to Easter and could do with a new idea or two to relax so Crafting may be the go , did feel little depressed again today also little grouchy at times so maybe something creative may help as so far this weekend its just been watching shows or listening to music or eating regulary but being creative might help,I have previously gotten clouring or word puzzle books so maybe something like easter plaster painting could be good as just something to get out of my own head, thank you both will check in again soon

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Re: Had a long week feel drained so am now being introverted to deal with it

@LostAngel i enjoyed doing word puzzles too! if you end up doing some easter plaster paintings or anything else, would love to see how it turns out (no pressure ofc!) - hope you enjoy it! 😊

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