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Past Isolation?

mlr0853
mlr0853

Don't know if anyone else has this problem...I Hate when my phone rings, and even more when I have to answer it...Thank God for number identification!


My isolation is self imposed, I like being by myself and enjoy many activities in the house during the winter, repairs and moving stuff and knitting/sewing.  Making plans by looking out my southern exposure window watching birds, or planning for next spring projects. I'm hoping to have a new window put into my garage and a new garage door...so in need of one of those!! In the spring you'll find me in the dirt, as Much As Possible...just can't get enough, then I kind of get 'overwhelmed' with weeds and such...always plenty of those...it's good for anxiety, exercise and just being in nature..a healer.


I'm going to try two new groups at a local church, both to help those less fortunate and those who are sick...Scary for me to say the least, I just have to make the effort...mental health is hard when 'fear of making new friends'.


So what do you do during the winter months, to help you get through the day? Find 'human contact'? 

OlderCPer
OlderCPer
I do human contact Monday - Thursday when I work...between my employees, vendors, customers Port Authority Agents up and down the East Coat, Homeland Security and Customs....I get more Human Contact to last me a lifetime.

So when I leave my office on Thursday night I could care less if I see another human being until I go back to my office on Monday or Tuesday. I see my son & his girlfriend at least once during the weekend, and the 2 ladies that run the Feed & Seed, and the Local Market once over the weekend.

Otherwise I can always find things around the house to keep me busy and happy. This weekend the goal is to get the outside Cmas Deco up, we'll see if I get that done or not. lol That's my big goal for the weekend.
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
You seem to have some great plans! In winter I do a lot of crochet and what not. I hide in my bedroom usually. I have to go to my nephews FIRST birthday party tomorrow at my sisters in laws. I thought it was at a kids gym which would’ve been better. I hate going to new peoples houses.
But good for you on making plans :)
feelmusic
feelmusic
I’m a pro at making plans but the problem I have is than I just disappoint myself when my plans don’t go anywhere. So I hope your plans work out don’t let fear stop you though. When you volunteer your world will open up to new adventures. Good luck to you
mlr0853
mlr0853
Hi Feelmusic...love your name...I do the same all kinds of plans "go nowhere fast". I set myself up for failure, and beat myself up to a pulp. Now, the "I feel fine" no longer exists in my life, I do what I can and not push myself beyond what I think I'm able to do in a day. One cleaning activity in the house is my only routine except cloths out at night so I don't stay in pj's all day...that gets me Nowhere Fast.
mlr0853
mlr0853
found this ted talk...a riot, yet so true, 'how to stop screwing yourself over'...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp7E973zozc&t=135s
feelmusic
feelmusic
Yep ml I’m fine. Haha. I sitting here with my dogs draped all over me giving me excuses why I’m still in my chair and in what I slept in, Story of my life, I’m great in excuses I could write a book some are good ones but I never use to let those excuses run my life like I do now. You let me know how you got to the point of what I do is enough. Thanks for the link.
mlr0853
mlr0853
I wasn't kind to myself, meaning setting myself up. the next was to be realistic, based on my mental and physical health. I made a routine to do one thing a day in each room of my house and I put out the cloths I wear for the next day in my bathroom, hang my pj's in bathroom..this was a Huge Turning Point for me, probably the biggest in productivity, and the smallest effort I've made to get me 'out of my comphy chair'. Best to you..hope this helps...starting out small has built up my motivation.
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