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Originally Posted by CANDC
Rose I hear you. Isolation is easier than dealing with people, but I find I like to do things rather than lay in bed so I rack my brain to find activities I might benefit from. I also start thinking of what I might like to do while I am still alive. Some of my best creative projects came forth during depression. The painting and drawing or music or writing were a lifeline for me.
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I'm glad you have been able to use your time productively when depressed.
I am not finding this isolation easier than being involved with people. I live alone. I avoid people now because of COVID. This is way more solitude than I would freely choose for myself. The epidemic is surging and cresting now in my area. So I tell myself to lay low for a few more weeks. It has just gotten too lonely.
I did have a nice long phone chat with a sister of mine last evening. That helped. This morning was rough, but this eve I feel improved. I think this episode may be winding down. I'm starting to pick up around the place. I just gave myself a badly needed manicure. That's a good sign that I may be returning to normal.
It sounds like you're a very creative person, even when depressed. That is certainly superior to lying in bed. Good for you that you don't waste hunks of your life vegetating. You must have aquired or cultivated the habit of making good choices. Very sensible way to be.