Could you make something positive come from not being able to get out of your house very often, Graybeard?I haven't been out of my apartment (except to check the mailbox a few times) in two solid weeks, and I'm just now noticing the fact. How did this happen? What have I let myself become? Where did my life go? What do I have left? How much? How long? So many questions and so few answers. Troubling thoughts in the Graybeard brain.
I second that! :sad::brindis:@2015: Just end already. We won't miss you.
No no no! Don't do that Graeme! :sad:Would think any less of me if I took my own life? It's just... Well, on top of wanting end my own physical and emotion pain, I see no other way of getting away from my batshit-crazy family. Since I can't afford to emigrate. :sad:
@2015: Just end already. We won't miss you. Specially me.
No no no! Don't do that Graeme! :sad:
Could you do some temporary things for a few hours to block the sight and sound of your family out?
Like going in your bedroom and putting on some headphones - ones that are designed to muffle any outside noise - and listen to some good music for a few hours to give yourself a break from them?
Or even just use some industrial strength ear-plugs while you are in your bedroom doing whatever relaxes you?
No no no! Don't do that Graeme! :sad:
Could you do some temporary things for a few hours to block the sight and sound of your family out?
Like going in your bedroom and putting on some headphones - ones that are designed to muffle any outside noise - and listen to some good music for a few hours to give yourself a break from them?
Or even just use some industrial strength ear-plugs while you are in your bedroom doing whatever relaxes you?
Could you make something positive come from not being able to get out of your house very often, Graybeard?
If you are not a professional writer already, I highly suspect you would make quite a successful one! seriously.
You could always write under a pseudonym if you don't want anyone knowing.
It's harsh, but I believe it's a truism that people like the fantasy they have of you more than they actually like the genuine you. Let's not forget that it's human nature to compartmentalize other people.
"The Homemaker/mother" "The successful dude" "The loveable loser" "The Nerd" "The Jock" "The independent woman""The Liberal""The Conservative""The Country Bumpkin""The Thug"
When other people can't pigeonhole you with a fantasy because you don't fit a label they get a little nervous about you and will probably avoid you a bit because they don't know how to relate to you.
They want to fantasize about where you fit into the "tribe".
Just some rainy day thoughts I'm having...