i am planning a retreat day for myself in a couple weeks. Going to check into a hotel on Friday night and come home late Saturday. I just want to go to sleep by myself and wake up in my own space. I can't wait! Also going to catch up on reading and maybe have a massage. The ironic thing is that my h just can't seem to get enough family time right now. He knows how close I was to walking out just one month ago, and so he is trying to show appreciation of me in any way he can...mostly by being home, having dinner together and planning family activities. Which is great...it's the now familiar "up" side of the roller coaster. But sometimes the more he goes into this family mode thing, the more i want time to myself...
Yay for getting away and pampering yourself!! I had said, even before I found out all I know, that I want to rent a cabin in the woods and take the weekend off. =] I know what you mean about him wanting more family time! My H has done the same thing ... we aren't getting much work done around the house on the weekends, but I see our family benefiting from it. Hope you enjoy your weekend!
That is such a refreshing thing to do. We have a cabin in the forest only an hour from here, and I have done that a few times in recent months. It does feel good to just be alone with no distractions. I took my art supplies and did some really neat pencil sketches and paintings. And the time away from the responsibilites was really nice. Enjoy!
Getting away and pampering yourself feels good and I've done it lots in the last 8 months. But now that Iv'e moved away from my H, I cannot control my thoughts ... they seem to be in a vicious cycling over everything I've been through with him. I guess time will decrease this behavior.
Gina: On that cycling thoughts thing. Try and make a deal with yourself to refuse to think about it at all, but for scheduled times. Then think on it...mourn...whatever only for a preset limited time and then refuse to think about it at all until the next session is due. The rest of the time try and center yourself on doing pleasant things, and thinking pleasant thoughts. Wake up each morning to a list of all of the things you are thankful for. Then start the day with the full intent to make it the best day it can be. Leave tomorrow to tomorrow for now.
I need to find a hobby.