Mental Health

[geminigirl]

I'm taking a mental health day today (shhhh my boss doesn't know that.) Simply put, I overdid it this weekend. Not in a drinking too much sort of day, but demanding too much from myself in terms of what I could handle socially and personally.

It was a crisis free weekend. This was good. But I went out Friday night, Saturday during the day and Saturday night. Which left Sunday to cram everything in that I wanted to get done. Which of course didn't happen, but I did get quite a bit done.

It used to be that doing all of that in one weekend wasn't a big deal. That I could go out every night and not care...weekend, weeknight, whatever. It's not like that anymore. I need time to myself, decompressing time, quiet time with my cats. I didn't realize I couldn't do it anymore-it's been a while since I tried. I suppose I do need more time for me than I used to, or than I realized. I'm glad I did find this out...it helps me budget better what I need or want to do.

But right now I'm just miserable.

Comments

[cyan-blue.livejournal.com]

Taking time out for onesself is one of the best things that someone can do for themselves. Good going for seeing that you needed it, and being brave enough to take it.

[clockwatcher.livejournal.com]

i feel the same way about quiet time. i hope you feel better!