Swaps as therapy

[Kim1964]

The past week and half have been pretty lousy around here. I won't get into details, but I've had a lot of negative family stuff going on and I've been pretty down. I'm home alone today, though, so I decided to work on my ABC swap elements. I got a lot done and I feel SO much better....this is the best I've felt in the past 10 days:). I may still have more family stuff to get through, but I feel like I can handle it a little better after working on toppers and photo mats and journal boxes for a little while.

Anybody else find that escaping to your scrap table can brighten your outlook?

[New England Eeyore]

Yes!!! I can't tell you how many times I've used crafting as therapy. Actually, finding this section of the DISboards and re-discovering my love of scrapping a few years ago pulled me out of an incredibly rough time. Since then, it's been a constant I can always turn to. At the very least, it's a distraction (because it's hard to think about other things when you're fiddling with tiny little Cricut cuts or tying ribbon). And the deadline aspect of swaps makes it so that I can't just push it to the back-burner, which I might be inclined to do if it was just something for myself.

Sorry things are rough for you now. :hug: Hope they improve soon! I'm glad you're finding some comfort in this though! We're here if you need to talk.

[BernardandMissBianca]

Oh Kim, sorry you are down. I hope things get better soon! :hug:

Are you coming to Lisa's this weekend? I can't come but I will be popping in around 4.

[Mischief_Managed]

I know what you mean - I have been drawing out the Surprise swap because I don't want to finish to soon because then I would hurry on to the next swap (and then the next), and then I won't having anything to do at night. I recently moved to a new city alone - I spend all my time at school and don't have much of a social life here. So I fill my time with swapping! I look forward to every day getting home (to my empty apartment) to work on my swap stuff. So I hear ya!

Hope things turn around for you soon.

[party of 3]

oh sorry to hear that you are down Kim. i know exactly how you feel. i wish i had more time to work on my stuff, but the little time i do have it always seems to make me feel better.
hang in there & keep at it if it makes you feel better.
:hug:
we are here for you!

[TinkerBean]

I completely agree...

The running joke between DH and I is that scrapping is cheaper than therapy (or at least it used to be....:rotfl: )

Sending happy thoughts and a hugs your way...

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee62/rhonda6699/hug-2.gif

[newholidayx2]

I completely agree. Im going to a swap Fri night so needed to get a few layouts ready. I worked on them for the past few hours and when I was done I almost felt I had my old self back. I could see a glimpse of it, really I could. Had bunion surgery 20 days ago. Its been rough having all the restrictons doc has put on me. I got myself into my scrapbooking and felt much better. I know what I'll be doing the next few weeks

Hope things improve for you.

[MazdaUK]

Love that smiley Tinkerbean:thumbsup2

I absolutely agree, swapping is great therapy. here I am dissing while I work :blush: and all i can think is that once I finish the album for DH's birthday I've got a nice big swap to work on :goodvibes:

I'm working at home so I can see all the stuff the other end of the table......must.....resist.......paper.....calling ........