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What to do with spare time?

What to do with spare time?

Hey,
So due to a few problems at work I have been asked to start taking some time off work. I will now be taking Friday's off each week, because I point blank refused to take 1 or 2 week blocks off.

This is for a few reasons:
1. I hate taking time off, as when I return to work it appears the staff that covers my work does a half-a##ed job, so I have extra work to catch up on.
2. I have literally no social life. I live alone, have no friends, and social anxiety and BPD make it hard for me to go out. Ever. Work is pretty much the only time I'm out of the house with people.
3. Being alone and without anything to do (while on leave) means I am alone with my thoughts far more than is healthy, which inevitably leads to a SH relapse and suicidal thinking.

So I suppose the questions here are, what do people do with time off?? And does anyone have any advice/tips for helping me with my thoughts??
I have an appointment with my psychologist in a few weeks so I'll speak to him too, but I was wondering if anyone has any ideas in the meantime.

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Re: What to do with spare time?

I have The Secret Garden too.. and I am going to buy her newest one..which I saw in a local book shop last weekend....still colouring in Secret Garden as I fluctuate between pencils, watercolours and text as..then there are gel pens and glitter inks...
Looking at a Mandela book and card making I have discovered is incredibly detailed..I think I like colouring in coz it is all in one book...
Aah a fellow perfectionist.. It is a pain really coz it can paralyse us from doing anything coz it won't meet our own standards....good on you for saying No...missing a meeting is crucial sometimes..as that helps us learn the world won't fall over if we skip a meeting..
Good luck with the show..and enjoy the BBQ at your folks' place 🙂
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