[Butterfly_Faerie]

I was thinking about this last night. I notice that for me I read ALOT, I mean ALOT I go through books like there is no tomorrow. I really love novels, but I think that I read so much to keep me from thinking how I have nothing, am doing nothing, am nothing.... so I read to keep busy, since it's been hard to keep busy lately.

[Lexicon78]

I don't think that's such a bad thing, really. At least you're not ruminating about all your problems and how you feel and think about yourself. If I wanted to get rid of my stinkin thinkin I play games online and try to avoid everything.

[January]

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Sundance)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

You are a very special person. Please try not to be so hard on yourself.

When my bipolar is not doing well, or I'm upset, my thoughts race. I, too, read a lot. I also meditate. Music or a good program on TV or a movie also distract me. I hope this helps you a little bit.

Cheers,

Jan

[dayzee9]

Dear Sundance..........

There are so many more WORSE things before reading. IMHO, reading is having a thirst for knowledge and making yourself a better person for it! Just stay the hell away from the drugs, trust a person who stopped reading at age 10 and just zoned out w/ drugs until recently!
Now all I can do is write........but I am SO GRATEFUL I can still do that....it's now almost impossible to concentrate enough to read..........I wish w/ all my heart that I could sit down & REALLY concentrate & read one whole book!

I can validate my existence w/ my writing in all forms; but lordy I wish I could sit down & read a whole book. When I was 9 years old I read 1 book a day, 7 days a week.

Read & Write On! dayzee9

[dayzee9]

{{{{{{Sundance}}}}}You are as beautiful a person as your user name ....you speak eloquently & to the point...so here it comes again! (no, I haven't gotten my mouse fixed either) Keeping a journal is kept for many phases of your mind;

1)There's the deep involved..the kind most ppl mostly poo-poo on b/c they think you get overwhelmed, BUT sometimes that's what you want to do -- When the dazzling minds here at PC don't quite "get IT" --"Puking on paper"The things you JUST CAN'T write on/to PC...hey, it happens!

2) there's the creative kind; buy a bunch of different kind of colors (I swear I own every shade of pen they make & TYPES of pens -- calligraphygel/glitter;neon,etc)

3)Different notebooks for different types of writing.....I have a composition for my more serious writing....

(and to tell the truth as far as "to the gut writing(journaling)
I do now" I do it on the damn computer! IT keeps up to my brain, I even named it "Bessie")


Keep notebooks w/ cartoon strip characters on it for playful times (write about ONLY about the happy inner child inside you (she never left despite what ppl may say or what you may think),write about what did she do to have fun) If bad stuff creeps in, you have the power to tell to GET OUT b/c it doesn't belong there!!It'll go away!( I promise! It works for me every time!)

Keep mediocre notebooks with nice, warm colors that make you feel warm & plop down w/ a cup of coffee (or whatever) Make a to-do-list brainstorm style....shut the notebook for 20 minutes....open it & start crossing ******** stuff off.
Keep your favorite "positive quotes" in there. do some lightweight stuff in there (AND DON'T FORGET THE PENS)
You said you used to write small stories & such...great place!

I think you well have the idea, Sundance........ Most of our fellow readers have gone onto other posts....

I don't get out much, I'm a published writer, so I get over-excited (no %#@&#!) Take what you need, leave the rest..

DAYZEE9

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[jennie]

prayer
play video game
meditate
deep breathing exercises
play with kitty cats
watch a movie
sleep
clean stuff
art