Posted by emmanuel98 on June 23, 2011, at 20:07:08
In reply to Re: self care: what do you do for pleasure or distract » floatingbridge, posted by torrid on June 23, 2011, at 13:45:21
This is a problem for me. I go to AA meetings, go to the gym, take long walks. But I am a workaholic and have a hard time soothing myself or finding pleasure in things. My DBT therapist gave me a list of pleasurable activities and I do some of those -- smelling flowers, long baths.
Friends say I should get a dog, but I've never had a pet and am kind of obsessively clean about my condo.
Two years ago, I went wild doing decoupage. I would watch movies while doing it. I made kleenx boxes for both my p-doc and T (which they keep in their offices -- nice) and hung stuff all over my condo. My husband said I should take it up again, though I am unemployed and the materials cost $. He said spend the $ if it will make you happy. So yesterday, I bought some materials. Haven't started yet, but maybe soon.
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