Hobbies in the new year

We picked up new hobbies this year. I have started making bookmarks out of plastic canvases. I use lanyard and yarn. My relation picked up para cord bracelet making. R enjoys practicing and honing in the skills required to do this. Our dependent picked up rubber band loom making. 

The Old Haunted Ground

I'm working on a long chapter. I can't quite smooth it out. I know it needs work.


What else? I journaled, I blogged, and I wrote a chapter in my story. It needs major reworking.

Today I made plans to volunteer somewhere. I called the library and spoke to customer service AND their bookstore. The bookstore has a bigger need than the library. Where else could I volunteer? Hospices, hospitals, senior homes, etc...

Therapy Today

Today I finally saw my therapist. G. came out and let me know the session would be starting a bit late due to a meeting. I said no problem. I continued to loom a scarf for a family member.

I showed G. the various strategies I was employing to overcome anxiety.

1. Journalling
2. Blogging
3. Story writing
4. Loom Knitting

I also talked about the symptoms I've been having since the surgery, followed by domestic terrorism here in America.

We came up with steps to desensitize me to trigger causing problems.

It's been five days since I last had a Xanax. I was able to overcome taking it yesterday. I might be due today. I've been distancing the days one day at a time. I started with three days, then four days, now five days twice. Is it time to try for six days? I'll let you know tomorrow.

After session I met my caseworker, J. I went on a therapy walk with J. to two discount stores looking for black yarn. The first one didn't impress me. The 2nd one had what needed. Yarns, knitting needles, crochet hook, travel size sewing kit. All for less than $8.00.

Group therapy will be starting next month. Once a week. Yay. How to overcome stress and anxiety.