So bored.....................................
...I am possibly the most bored i have ever been in my whole entire life. There's nothing on TV, there is nothing around the house i can do, no washing, nothing! I need a hobby...and quickly.
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I wish there was someone i could talk to, interact with during the day. The truth of the matter is i spend ALL my waking day worrying. Worrying about this and that, without a break. My head hurts from the worrying and i know it's a massive problem.
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Could you not consider some form of work, even if it is very part, time, maybe a day or 2 a week, or on a voluntary basis?
I am working now for myself, and suffer with agoraphobia and all the rest, plus I don't drive and live in a rural area, and when I was at home bored on my own in the day, it seriously affected how I felt about myself. It made me more depressed, I know that.I had no self esteem, I still dont have much now, but at least its a little better. Everyone else seemed to be working and I felt useless and guilty - that was just me tho.
I wanted to earn my own money again rather than having to claim benefits too.
What about doing a course? maybe Open University or something at college to help you in the future?
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The OU is also a good idea.. I just bottled mine, then fell behind, then some other stuff crept in and it wasnt important anymore. Its hard, well, it was for me, to concentrate etc, that was a big part, it also left me pretty tired, which triggered off some health anxiety symptoms! But the course content, I enjoyed that.
The worrying.. My therapist tells me to put off all worries until early evening, then spend an hour writting about them.. what they are, why.. Then can I do something about them, if so make a plan etc or do it then and there. If not, just let it go. That really really works. Sometimes its not easy, but the alternative - driving yourself mad with it, isnt that great is it!
Im not very arty, but Ive loved colouring as a kid.. so I have colouring books(!), not the kiddie kind, just patterns etc, some fine tipped pens.. I enjoy that. i like painting by numbers! I know, both perhaps a bit sad, but they occupy my mind and keep me busy.. if i could paint or draw Id do that. I make cards sometimes, or bake.. I like reading, not War and Peace or anything, Karl Pilkington, Shit my Dad says.. stupid, light stuff.
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Also...making things. I'm not artsy, but my sister (a photographer) got into making digital art paintings. It's all computer based...has an etsy store. Keeps her busy and not bored. I was thinking of doing mosaic myself because I enjoy that. However...I have zero time at the moment.
Find something you can do that you can focus on completely...obsess if need be. It's a great way to deflect thoughts about yourself! And then when you're doing awesome at it - it will really boost your confidence :)
The worrying... I reckon i've spent 99% of today worrying about stuff that i can do eff all about... Nothing i can change, no amount of worrying will help the situation, i really need to occupy my brain.
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I have already contacted the Open University to see what i could 'possibly' do. I know i am not academically stupid, it's just that i've not had to exercise brain power for many years, i think that'd definitely help.
..and it's funny you mention arty things, i am not artistic in any way...BUT...i have made cards in the past and they've been really good, not to mention the Santa letters i did for Stinky over the years... In that respect, i think i could possibly do something. We have a shop over here called Hobbycraft and it (obviously) sells all kinds of things and (you won't believe this) but earlier i was looking at the mosaic door numbers that were on there. They looked amazing. I'm going to spend sometime in their at the weekend and see what i think i could do...
BTW - Esty, love that website.
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