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tesana

An argument for work after play

May 18, 2010 20:27

Sunday I was getting resentful of all the time Vraknan was able to spend gaming. I've learned over almost seven years that this is a sure sign that it's time for me to change what I'm doing. Chores need to get done, but the resentment is usually a warning that my emotional reserves are running low, kind of like that light that pops on when my gas ( Read more... )

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kbaccellia May 19 2010, 03:34:23 UTC

I can relate with the whole gaming thing. I hate gaming but Mike loves to play his games. So I know where you're coming from.

Are you ok? If you need to talk, DM me, ok?

tesana May 19 2010, 03:40:51 UTC

I am okay. Thanks for checking on me! Rereading my post, I can see where you might be concerned.

But it was more a reaction to the feeling of pointlessness--where I'm wondering what the point of doing the laundry is when it doesn't stay done--rather than depression (although I do struggle with that sometimes too).

I edited my post to avoid miscommunication. :D

kbaccellia May 19 2010, 03:43:41 UTC

I know the feeling. I struggle with depression too. Runs in my family. I so understand the whole laundry thing. And cleaning. It seems like just when you finish, yet another load of wash shows up!

tesana May 19 2010, 03:45:45 UTC

So true!!

yedijoda May 19 2010, 14:04:08 UTC

Oh goodness I remember how things were. It was really hard when I had three boys at home, nothing but housework to do, and was feeling like it was all so pointless. At the time, I also had an ex who couldn't keep a job and several other nasty things going on.

My only advice (FWIW) is to keep doing something that's meaningful to you. If games float your boat, go for it! For me, I decided that I needed to finally lose the baby weight, and I started writing again. I also got involved in fandom, just so I'd have people to talk to (I was living in rural Alaska at the time). A lot of what I was doing was just trying to figure out who I was besides someone who cooked and cleaned and broke up fights and negotiated peace treaties and took care of three crazy boys all day. I used to drive to Fairbanks (a 200+ mile round trip) once a week just to get outThings will get better. I know your youngest is still small, but those three crazy boys soon grow up and start going to school, and suddenly you have a lot of the day to yourself again. :) In ( ... )