Am Not Coping

[Faith-and-Hope]

It was a nail appointment @Zoe7 because I have problem nails .... so it was gooood ...,!!

[Zoe7]

I know how good it makes you feel when you can 'control' that part of your life - one less thing to 'worry' about when your nails are looked after @Faith-and-Hope (I do remember your nail problems )

Isn't it always the little things that others would seem to be insignificant or trivial that can actually life our mood F&H and help us to cope with the 'bigger' issues a little better. My little thing is having a tidy house - I find it more difficult to de-clutter my mind when the environment around me is messy (that is often difficult with Toby toys everywhere lol)

[Faith-and-Hope]

I am the same way to an extent @Zoe7 ..... I don't mind the normal sort of general "moving" clutter where a few things haven't been put away yet, but if the level gets to chaos, I just can't find peace of mind.

I need to have a least a clear stretch of bench top before I can cook there, and I pull out a bag for rubbish and run the dishwater before I start .....

I think in systems very much, so i am most comfortable when what I am doing works within a system, or guidelines, or boundaries .... and that may be part of my intuitive "join the dots" brain .....

I went to visit a friend for a while .... just to sit and not have to be anywhere or doing anything ..... just relax in her company. It has given me a bit of a recharge.

How are you doing ?

[Shaz51]

I am the same way to an extent @Zoe7 ..... I don't mind the normal sort of general "moving" clutter where a few things haven't been put away yet, but if the level gets to chaos, I just can't find peace of mind.-- me ttoooo @Faith-and-Hope, @Zoe7 xx

[Zoe7]

I'm exactly the same @Faith-and-Hope - I need an ordered and clear workspace - no matter what I am doing - cooking, paperwork, painting, etc. etc.

I do remember you saying that you have a bag on the bench for rubbish while you are cooking and if I remember clearly you put dishes in to soak as you go...is that correct?

My Mum tells everyone that if I got a letter from the government I would have a canniption - because she thinks I am very 'strict' on sticking to rules. I kind of am but the exceptions are certainly when I don't feel rules are fair or equal for all and then I will 'have an opinion'!!!!

I do believe that my need for a clear physical and head space is to do with spatial perception and visualisation - a bit like your 'join the dots' brain 

So wonderful you could have some space and 'time out' for yourself tonight away from the 'mayhem' with a good friend. 

I'm still just getting by but I am getting by...!

[Faith-and-Hope]

💐💜💕 @Zoe7 .....

Taking pizza home to my girls ....

Night off tonight .... girls movie and pizza .... chill time.

[Zoe7]

That sounds so lovely @Faith-and-Hope enjoy...

[Former-Member]

Hi there Zoe, F&H & Shaz, good to see you and talk about every day stuff. Clutter crowds me in too. Gives a sense of being 'out of control' (anxiety). With my visits this w'end I made an effort to tidy. I sure feel more at peace with clear benches and floor. Since they say 'everything needs a place' I created a drawer specially for candles & insence & oil burner stuff (old fridge containers make great dividers), now I can find them whenbi need to. I often light candles for people on my heart, even insence. But also like smelly things. Scented Wax is great in oil burners.
I have recycled marmite jars for little stationary things and keep them upside down in a draw for easy finds. Putting things away us my biggest problem. Gotta make it easy. Also if I can find stuff, I don't go buy new ones lol

Anyway, glad you're on the mend Zoe and that F&H is having a girls night in with Pizza & Movie. I'm enjoying a movie too after a busy day and light fruit dinner. What you doing @Shaz51?

[Zoe7]

Oh @Former-Member - a girl after my own heart lol I have everything in see through containers - sorted of course and all  my school stuff is coloured coded for each subject. Even my booksare sorted according to subjects lol My house is still in the process of being renovated so there is constantly a lot of mess around that I can't put away until I am well enough to finish the renovations - that is quite annoying at times but I have come to be able to live with it a little better.

I've just done a little more of my painting - I'll put it up soon.

[Zoe7]

@Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @Shaz51 @Former-Member

Butterfly Girl (still more to go but getting there)...

Painting for my sister (have at least started)...