Instantcrazy's Journal, 01 September 2014

You could be sleeping now. Me, too. :blush: Tomorrow I hope that your stress will be reduced. Try to do something or take a walk. Keep busy and perhaps call a friend you have not talked to for a long time.  

I think I will sleep I almost just hit myself in the face with my phone.  

:) Sweet dreams! 

Hit the mall. Walk. Stop at the kiosks and browse. Get out amongst people. 

Rocker is right on it. This isn't a time to sit and wallow. That time would be if you had walked away. The chemistry was no longer there for her. Wish her well and move on with your life. It's easy to say, I know, but like I said in another thread, the sun came up this morning. It will come up again tomorrow. And the day after that. An overly dramatic way of saying that life goes on. Put some fun, snappin' music on your iPod and go take a nice walk on a walking trail with people. I have found the friendliest people are walking those trails I walk, because we all share that common goal of better health. Everybody I pass says hello in some form. Do you play an instrument? Do you want to? What a perfect time to start!! Do you have a dog? If not, rescue one from your local shelter. Do you cook well? If not, take a class. Join a book club. It will give you first something to read and then a group of people to meet with to discuss the book. Statistics show that 2 of 3 unions do not work out long term. (6 of 6 for me. 3 wives and 3 live in girlfriends. I now live alone with a dog. Happily!) Just remember that alone doesn't mean lonely. Deb's advice was great. Find people you have lost touch with and give them a call. Or as Rocker said, hit the mall. Look at some new clothes and shoes. Pop into the novelty stores and find something that makes you smile. People watch at the food court. Visit the music sales shops and maybe strike up a conversation with someone there. Ask her if she has ever heard of <band name here> and if she likes their music. The big thing is to remember that life didn't end. Who is coming to play in your city next? Hit those music stores and find a date for that concert! You are going to be fine.  

Eddie and Classic are right, get out and do things. Is there a natural food co-op you can join? I used to love the ones I was in, met many interesting people. There isn't one I've found here. I realized the beginning of last year I was hibernating. I was spending all my time at home. It had turned into a cycle of being comfortable and not wanting to get out. I started doing things here and there by myself mostly, I even went to a couple concerts by myself, couldn't find anyone who wanted to go. I had a great time. I try to visit with neighbors, keep track of my 87 yo one next door with health problems. I'm having a much better time and feel so much better about myself.