|
It is considerate of you to not want to push your worries on others. Even so, retreating isn't always the best way to get yourself out of a funk. There was a bit of time that I spent volunteering at a local elementary school in the afternoons... a sort of teacher's aide. Did incredible things for me to use my talents and patience with children in a productive way. Perhaps a similar idea would work for you. Not to say that an elementary school is a good environment for most people, but a hobby where you are able to interact with a new group of people. An art or yoga class might just do the trick. Make it a commitment of only a couple of hours, a day or two out of the week. Better if it is a no-stress environment, a zillion times better if it is in an environment where your help is much needed and appreciated. It helped a lot when the teacher of the 2nd grade class I helped out in told me at the end of every day that I was an angel and her day went better with me there. Find opportunities for the positive reinforcement that you have earned.
__________________
"Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq
"violence is no more or less real than non-violence." roachboy
|