step 4
Able to sit in house without a television or some other noise maker on. Did this for four hours. A whole day when I did not call my father. Back to writing fanfiction and posting to my website.
Onto step 5: Go to favorite theater(DH and I loved this place) without my husband. That's going to be a challenge but I know I'll get through.
Onto step 5: Go to favorite theater(DH and I loved this place) without my husband. That's going to be a challenge but I know I'll get through.
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I live in a very noisy area of Richmond, BC. I\'m right on the corner of Garden City and Cook Road by a light. It is noisy when cars are idling at the red light. Also there is a bus stop in front of the apartment building. I can hear people talking until the bus comes. This is the very reason I like the peace and quiet. I don\'t put the TV on as much any more. I usually watch the TV in the evenings. When Smokey first died, I liked the noise outside and inside with the TV blaring away even though I didn\'t watch it. The blare of the TV was comforting. I had the odd day where I did not have any noise going on inside the apartment. I spent time on the computer. It was an unusual day for me. I miss Smokey greatly. It is funny after five months people wonder why I am still crying. Go figure!
No books. It\'sjust a hobby, and mostly fanfiction. I write under M. Willow and am on fanfiction.net and my own website. It really helps to vent and my writing allows that.
So great that you are taking your steps and continuing on. I find myself comforted by the noise of the tv or radio. I can\'t fall asleep at night without the tv on, no matter how tired I am when I hit the bed. Maybe I will follow your example and try to leave it off tonight. Good luck with step 5 and let us know how you do!
Writing is such a great outlet, I only wish I had the talent for it. I can\'t put two words togeather sometimes. Take things at your own pace and don\'t rush things, you\'ll know when its time. Take care of yourself and have a good week end. Hugs Jane