There's nothing in particular that I can pinpoint really, that has made the last month so stressful, but I'm glad that tomorrow starts a new month and perhaps a less hectic one. Lots of commitments to keep, lots of major deadlines at work and not enough time to get the work done, not enough down time to keep me from frazzling out around the edges. We've also been having a nasty heat wave, which has been wearing on everyone's nerves.
pphhbthlthhhhhhhhhhhh
(that was a big, big exhale...)
When I get very stressed, it tends to make me depressed. When I get depressed, it tends to make me hole up in a corner and not enjoy the world much. The more I do that, the more down I feel... I'm sure that many of you are familiar with this unhealthy inward and downward spiral.
If it weren't for knitting and weekly yoga classes, I think that things could get kind of serious. Fortunately, I just get sad and grumpy for a while, until I finally realize what's going on and slap myself upside the head a couple of times.
smack, smack!
I really needed that.
Today, a pair of old friends came over for lunch, and we spent a leisurely, blessedly-cool afternoon visiting with each other and the little one, taking a long walk, comparing garden notes and just enjoying good company. I also cooked some, blocked a sweater that really needed it, and tidied up the house a bit as well. All things that made me feel human and more connected to the rest of the world -- maybe even connected enough to write a tiny bit.
Hello. How are you today?
Yes, I know and appreciate the honesty of your post. Its validating to know "I'm not the only one". On to fiber therapy!
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Hey, just read this post. Glad to know there are others that feel the same way. Although I am still busy, you described pretty much how I felt in July. I do the same thing when I feel like that, hole up and it's worse because I can really hole up because I live alone. :-) BUt like you said, you do slap yourself upside the head and get over it. Thanks for the post!
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