HURTING :(

@BlueBay im just so sad and my chest feels heavy. im trying not to cry because my nephew is over.
what are you up to today?

Hello @STORMGRL101 popping in to say Hello.

I can relate to the overwhelming sadness, so sorry you are experiencing this today. Good that you have music on.

I find I need multiple things to do to help shift my sad times, but I need quiet, noise only aggravates me. Have been looking for new and different music, something without words, or in a language I don't understand, but with a lilting beat that is not monotonous. I like the sound tracks to a few Japanese anime, and am trying to source some of them.

Spending around 1/2 an hour per project and moving on to something else has been working for me lately. I hope you find something that picks you up and helps make you feel better.

Today is going to be busy with lots of things on my list to get done so I have to keep to a timetable and not get too distracted or I won't get the needed rest periods in between jobs. Look after you as much as you can.

hi @Former-Member

do you do craft projects? i do colouring in when i feel like it. my dog is next to me, i think he knows im sad.

Animals definitely know when we're sad @STORMGRL101 and usually try their best to cheer us up too.

Yes, I do many types of craft. You've reminded me I have come colouring books in my desk drawer, I haven't used them for a while.

I do quite a bit of sewing, clothes, covers and cushions and stuff for the house. I crochet mostly though, clothes, wash cloths, washing up cloths, coathanger covers, scarves, ponchos - it's my go to craft for relaxing.

I have some beading I really want to get back into, but I'm not relaxed enough to get into it at the moment. Recently I bought a crank knitter and I've been playing with that. I don't knit by hand, I can, but it's too cumbersome for me, so I thought I'd try the crank machine when Lincraft had a huge sale a while back. it's interesting and a bit of a learning curve, but so fast compared to by hand.

Cooking is crafty too I think, and I bake, make jams and pickles and things when I can. I have some Basil that needs harvesting and I will make that into a pesto. So gardening is in there as a craft too I suppose.

My embroidery has been living on the shelf for a long time 'cos my hands can't handle the fine needles so well any more. Tatting too, I make tatted lace for edging osme of my clothes or button closures from it.

Crafts are good to keep the mind focused on something outside of ourselves, perhaps that's why I took up so many different things over the years. Well, that as well as the fact that I love learning new things.

Remember I'm quite over the hill, so Ive had lots of time to learn how to do stuff.You might like to visit some of us int the Craft Corner .

Sorry, i do get carried away when it comes to crafting, it really is a love of mine.

it would keep you busy @Former-Member i have tried to crochet and knit before but unfortuantly not very good so i gave up. i have lots of different gel pens, pencils, sharpies and i have watercolour paints but dont do that very often. in a few weeks i hope i can go to a place and try mosaics and succulent art.

oh im sorry @BlueBay take care of yourself

I heard back from my psychologist this afternoon. She was glad i emailed her and she's going to follow through with the service about the support i should recieve. Why do some people working in MH cause so much harm even if they don't intend to.
Im meant to be going out tomorrow morning on a day outing. Now im worried if I'm going to be able to handle it, and im worried that i might 'lose it' while im out and that would be bad. Looks like tonights going to be more tears than anger. sad sad sad.

Is there anyone around to talk to