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[Crankin]

Catrin, can you go take a short ride or hike? Like 30 minutes? I have found short bouts of low intensity aerobic exercise helps a lot with stress. Sometimes you have to just drop everything and go.

[Blueberry]

(((((((Catrin)))))))

I find that long walks help me when I'm edgy. Or even just sitting outside on a nice day. I do not do well inside (particularly my home - though there is nothing wrong with it) for long periods of time. Chaos in my home (moving, etc.) makes it exponentially worse for me.

[snapdragen]

I'm much nicer in real life.

[redrhodie]

I'm much nicer in real life.

I'm nicer here. I could use a back space button irl.

[emily_in_nc]

I'm nicer here. I could use a back space button irl.

Bwah-ha-ha!

Catrin, I'm sorry you've been feeling down. Even though I am essentially introverted too, I get really down if I spend too much time inside, and a chaotic environment makes that worse. In addition to your work stress and the issue you mention with your mother, are you lonely? I know if I feel lonely, it's so much the worse. If that's the case, getting into a group setting (yoga class or whatever), or meeting a friend for lunch or something similar -- instead of just hanging out on the computer, which I do far too often -- really help me. Since you are single, there's not always someone around to talk to, so perhaps that is part of your malaise. (Not that those of us who live with SOs aren't sometimes lonely as well!)

Best wishes -- I hope things will get cheerier once your move is behind you!

Emily

[Catrin]

Emily - you have a good point - loneliness has been a constant companion for a long time, and usually I can deal with that. This is one of the reasons I've come to love my group training so much - fellow sufferers I really don't have the budget right now to meet anyone outside of the gym as there is pretty much a financial cost involved and moving is expensive. So add financial stress to my stressors...

I really appreciate the electronic shoulders and listening, and the feedback. It is so important - and hopefully once the move is behind me things will start looking up for me! I am talking with my sister about the advantages of getting my mom in home hospice care asap to give them both some relief. Regardless of MY stress, I know that of my sister and mom is far more.

LOL Red, love it

[indysteel]

Catrin, let's meet for lunch. My treat or we can just brown bag it. I'm free the Tuesday after Labor Day if you are.

[malkin]

I'm nicer here. I could use a back space button irl.

I'm probably about the same here and irl. Maybe quieter here, because lately I don't bother to log in.

[indysteel]

Yay! I just bought two tickets to see David Sedaris in November. I've seen him multiple times, but this will be DH's first show. Plus, we're staying in Bloomington for the night (I went to schoold at I.U.), which means we'll get to eat some yummy food and enjoy the following day in one of my happy places. Even better, it's a long weekend thanks to Veteran's Day. So much win......

[Pax]

Indy - sweet! Always a huge bonus to have time away some place fun.

[shootingstar]

Hope you go for short rides Catrin. Enjoy the sunset or sunrise...

As for whether or not our personalities are what we are in person vs. Internet:

I know that for whatever reason some people here might respond in a way to me at times, that makes me really wonder..

My personal blog, Cycle Write reveals perhaps something more about who I am in spirit... what I value.

[indysteel]

I'm so sorry you're struggling, Catrin. Try a yoga class. Yoga has gotten me through some stressful times and helped me work through painful emotions.

[Catrin]

I just got in from an hour's ride where I was experimenting with a couple of things. I will post on it in the appropriate thread, but I do feel a bit better. The more stressed/depressed I get, the harder it gets for me to get my as* out the door - which makes me more stressed and it becomes just a self-propagating cycle. The chaotic surroundings from preparing to move just adds to it all. Today it was either Yoga or ride - and I rode since that was closer Next Saturday perhaps I can do both!