It's interesting because I thought I was weird for not wanting to drink alcohol on Christmas Day. I think I used to engage in it because everyone else was and it's nice to share a glass of something with the rest of the family but this year I felt no need to drink anything alcoholic.
It sounds like what you're experiencing is normal though? We all want to escape or feel lost at sometime or another. Especially if you are used to being on the go all the time. You're forced to sit with your uncomfortable thoughts and feelings and that shit is hard.
Yeah, spot on. And I don’t think the solution is avoiding those situations. Those feelings will come again. I think the only solution is practice letting them be.
That can become such a burden to carry, hey. I can sympathise, somewhat. I worry a lot on behalf of other people. To the point where I’d rather take their place and deal with it for them.
I had a great Christmas. Did presents with the kids at ridiculous hour, worked a full shift in the morning, then had dinner at the in-laws. Didn't once think of drinking. Which made driving my Nan to and from dinner less stressful cos I didn't feel like I was missing out.
That’s awesome. So good you were able to enjoy it while still working too. Awesome that you still have a grandparent to spend Christmas with too. That’s way better than wiping yourself out just because it’s Christmas and that makes it ok.
It's interesting because I thought I was weird for not wanting to drink alcohol on Christmas Day. I think I used to engage in it because everyone else was and it's nice to share a glass of something with the rest of the family but this year I felt no need to drink anything alcoholic.
It sounds like what you're experiencing is normal though? We all want to escape or feel lost at sometime or another. Especially if you are used to being on the go all the time. You're forced to sit with your uncomfortable thoughts and feelings and that shit is hard.
Yeah, spot on. And I don’t think the solution is avoiding those situations. Those feelings will come again. I think the only solution is practice letting them be.
As a recovering fixer I not only have my own emotional discomfort but I take on the emotional discomfort of others as my own too.
That can become such a burden to carry, hey. I can sympathise, somewhat. I worry a lot on behalf of other people. To the point where I’d rather take their place and deal with it for them.
Constantly seeking stimulation is a recipe for a meaningless life with no purpose
I had a great Christmas. Did presents with the kids at ridiculous hour, worked a full shift in the morning, then had dinner at the in-laws. Didn't once think of drinking. Which made driving my Nan to and from dinner less stressful cos I didn't feel like I was missing out.
That’s awesome. So good you were able to enjoy it while still working too. Awesome that you still have a grandparent to spend Christmas with too. That’s way better than wiping yourself out just because it’s Christmas and that makes it ok.