I know that writing things down is beneficial to me in various ways. Even the act of physically putting pen to paper is helpful, though writing things digitally is good, too.
For the past few years, I have left my dated journals almost completely empty. Another decline in self care that's part of this vicious circle I've been caught in, where not doing something adds to my overall decline in ability to do everything.
I have two dated journals for this year. One meant to help me plan my days and one to record them. I've known about the benefits of gratitude tracking for years and have intended to incorporate it. (Thanks for the reminder & the specifics!)
Last night I sat with my husband, who actually does write, at least briefly, the key happenings of each day and my Google Maps Timeline, and filled in this year's journal, to date.
Tonight (OK, I've been getting to sleep between 7am and 11am lately, but we'll call that "tonight"
) before sleep, I will negotiate with my OCD as to which journal, where on the page, what color ink, etc, and begin the gratitude exercises. This is something I believe I can do, so thank you for that suggestion!
And, it is so true that everyone is struggling, thanks in part to having Pissolini in power. The poorly managed pandemic has definitely made everything worse.
Social support network? My husband and I have barely gone anywhere or seen anyone. And, we're musicians and have always had at least one gig a month for years and years (small time local affairs, bars, festivals, private parties, etc.) and that has evaporated. Neither of us has picked up an instrument since March! Something we haven't even realized we're grieving. Hopefully, that's not a permanent loss.
Well, obviously I miss talking to people! if you've read this far, you're a mensch! (Not the first evidence.)
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