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Posted by DAisym on February 23, 2008, at 16:48:24
********Can you rest? Just rest your body for one day, then maybe two***********
Like I said, this is a really good question.
I feel so guilty when I do nothing (meaning I don't clean, shop or work) all day. If I sit and read or watch movies, even if I don't feel good, I get mad at myself. I feel like I'm "giving in to" the depression. Allowing myself down time comes about 9pm - when all goes quiet and dark. I think this is why I hate to sleep.
Sleeping in makes me feel bad too, even if I've stayed up late. I give myself such a hard time. But I would encourage anyone else to take it easy and recharge their batteries.
I wish I could convince myself that if I do allow myself to do "nothing" that this is healthy and good - not sluggish and bad. I also think I'm afraid that allowing it might make it a habit.
The final thought that just hit me as I type - maybe doing "nothing" was too dangerous when I was a kid. Moving, being busy meant I was upright and alert.
Anyone else have this problem?
Posted by raisinb on February 23, 2008, at 18:20:39
In reply to Doing Nothing, posted by DAisym on February 23, 2008, at 16:48:24
Yes, I have that to the extreme. I am much better in the last couple of years, but still, watching TV without doing something else makes me very anxious, and I can't sleep without a prescription because I'm unable to relax. I don't know if it's guilt or just a basic inability to let go of controlling what's going on.
I'm glad other people have it, too.
Posted by Dinah on February 23, 2008, at 20:56:32
In reply to Doing Nothing, posted by DAisym on February 23, 2008, at 16:48:24
My problem is the opposite. I'm way too good at doing nothing.
I can even sit and stare into space for hours and thoroughly enjoy doing nothing and thinking nothing.
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