Sorry I have not written in so long. I have been so busy with work and school. The class is going well. Nearly half way through it now. Going to take 2 in the summer. This week I have to write a journal about attending a grand opening of a Mozart opera.
My anxiety is much less and I am finding I can handle a lot more now that I have been on Lexapro for a while.
I have a question: Has anyone ever had a bad aftertaste from taking meds. I have had it now for a few days. I guess it's kind of a metal type taste.
OK, back to work. I am watching the movie, Amadeus, to learn more about Mozart.
I am searching too..I am wanting to do something outdoors now. Maybe walking outside and taking my camera with me just in case I come across something interesting..Sewing is such a sedentary activity and I really need to get out and move around more..I don't need any more quilts and really have no one to give them to..A small project might be ok something useful like placemats or a table runner. I would of spotted that hole in the plastic just like you did and the fact that you are not letting that little prick get to you is a big step forward and away from perfectionism..How do you like the classes you started? You mentioned in one of your posts that you are the only man in class..May I ask what the subject matter of the classes are? It takes a lot of courage to enter a class full of women.. At least this is how I felt and feel about it when I walked into the quilting class for the first time. I still feel that way some of the time..Taking a class is most definitely exposure work for me. How about you?
I have been focusing on my diet and exercise since November but have hit a little bump in the road lately. I have been have vertigo for the last three days and it is putting a hamper on my exercise routine..I have been stuck at home riding it out..Today I am going to see if I can get a little walking in. I would really like to go walk at the lake and take my camera..If can stabilize a little I will see if my partner will drive me..I sure can't drive right now.. Oh well life's little twists and turns...
I have to mull that over...am constantly searching. I know I don't like to "make" things, since it adds more "stuff" to my cluttered life.
Surprisingly, sometimes my hands actually follow my brain's commands. Yesterday I examined some plastic I put over a drafty window. And then then I found a tiny hole in the middle....I'm learning to live with those little pricks in our life so maybe perfectionism is waning
I find that I can get this same kind of enjoyment with other things also..Anything that I can do with my hands works for me. It could be as simple as cutting up vegetables for a salad or taking something apart and putting it back together. Even reading a manual, just anything that takes total focus helps me to relax and get centered. Quilting can be a little nerve racking because there is so much precision and planning involved..lots of perfectionism involved with quilting. It can be a little hard on a perfectionist like myself. So right now I am taking a little break from the quilting. I think the women in the class quilt to keep there minds occupied and also for the social aspect of it. There are some that are quite addicted and sew day and night.
Some things came up lately so I will be missing this semesters class. I was getting to where I needed a break from it anyway. I can always pick it up again later. I forgot to mention picking up the camera and taking pictures is another one I really enjoy..
Hope this helps and gives you some ideas..What things do you think you could do that might replicate the feeling you had today?
I couldn't grasp the joy you take in working with quilting, until today. My long list of things to do included placing curtain gadgets into the curtains, and spacing them on that metal rod. For some reason I could actually enjoy these moments without fidgeting or feeling pulled in many directions. It might have followed listening to a speaker on the radio describing the importance of making sweaters as part of a cultural group...
Good going wrestler! I had to laugh, I know what you mean. One hurdle gone over and we make another one for ourselves. When will we learn eh? lol Glad the class was successful for you and that you are looking forward to the next. Anticipatory anxiety is what I feel often enough and I keep up the positive reaffirmations. It helps me.
Congratulations! and thanks of updating us..Your story is so inspiring to so many. It is so important that others reading here see that they can get better and succeed no matter what obstacles they may encounter...You are living proof of that..I am so proud of you..
The class went great. I had no problems with anxiety at all. It was all silly worrying on my part. Now the anxiety of doing my assignments and worrying about tests start :-)
I am looking forward to the work I have to do. I have partially done 1 writing assignment and have to read 2 chapters tomorrow and then polish writing assignment.
Good for you for deciding to take this course! I think it could potentially be a very good experience for you and a great opportunity for exposure work. It is normal to be a bit nervous before starting anything new. The difference now is you have skills, knowledge, support and medication that will help you through. Try to keep a positive mind set and use what you have learned in the program to get the most out of this course.
Aside from Education, what do you want to gain from taking this course? Ideally, how would you like this experience to play out?
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