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Well, I got thru today, which actually makes it 4 days....
Other than going to church on Sunday, which will take up all of 1 1/2 - 2 hours, I literally have nothing to do for 3 days. This has happened before and I've been able to ride out the storm, albeit white-knuckling it at times. I just have never been very good at finding things to occuppy my body and mostly my mind for such long periods of time. And, as they say, "The mind is a dangerous neighborhood to hang out it!"
Don't have a single person to call/be with, and I've only attended the spiritual program one time last week, so I don't exactly know anyone there. Plus, as my coach described me, I'm "socially deprived" - her loving way of indicating that I really am challenged being in social situations, since I've been isolating pretty much for 2 years. I don't want to come across as "needy", but, I swear, that's how I feel right now. NEEDING companionship, a friend, someone to just be with. That's not a good energy to present to someone I just met.
Any suggestions on how to connect with people, given my situation, would be so appreciated!!!
So, I ask for your prayers that I do not drive myself crazy and get tempted to go down that awful dark path of depression by thinking about how terrible my situation is and how alone I am and blah blah blah. Your kind words will mean a lot these next few days and I may post again.
Blessings,
Andrea
Other than going to church on Sunday, which will take up all of 1 1/2 - 2 hours, I literally have nothing to do for 3 days. This has happened before and I've been able to ride out the storm, albeit white-knuckling it at times. I just have never been very good at finding things to occuppy my body and mostly my mind for such long periods of time. And, as they say, "The mind is a dangerous neighborhood to hang out it!"
Don't have a single person to call/be with, and I've only attended the spiritual program one time last week, so I don't exactly know anyone there. Plus, as my coach described me, I'm "socially deprived" - her loving way of indicating that I really am challenged being in social situations, since I've been isolating pretty much for 2 years. I don't want to come across as "needy", but, I swear, that's how I feel right now. NEEDING companionship, a friend, someone to just be with. That's not a good energy to present to someone I just met.
Any suggestions on how to connect with people, given my situation, would be so appreciated!!!
So, I ask for your prayers that I do not drive myself crazy and get tempted to go down that awful dark path of depression by thinking about how terrible my situation is and how alone I am and blah blah blah. Your kind words will mean a lot these next few days and I may post again.
Blessings,
Andrea
If you don't reach out nothing will happen!
When you meet someone new realize it is not realistic to become busom buddies right away... At least in most cases. But if you give it some time you might be pleasantly surprised.
Sometimes ppl can become fast friends and others it takes a while.
One of my best friends and I took quite a while getting to know each other because we were BOTH feeling cautious!
So give it a whirl my dear. You have much to gain and very little to lose.
If someone is willing to give you their heart, recognize they are taking a huge chance with the most fragile thing they own.
Chris Meloni
We all need to take chances, trust, but also use common sense. And you are not socially inept, at least I don't believe that. Hugs Gramybear