Over the last two years, I’ve found myself incapable of sitting in silence for long stretches of time. I can’t cook without an episode of Friends playing in the background. There has to be some noise, even if I’m not home alone. I wonder if it has to do with loneliness and not wanting to feel lonely (especially when Colin travels for work) or if I’m afraid of silence because it allows me to get into my brain and then my anxiety starts to flare up. Sadly, I blame a lot of it on my phone, and my weakness to pick it up during uncomfortable silences to fill the void. I’m experimenting with picking it up to do Duolingo, at least it’s a productive relaxation? Haha. I think breaking my toe in a mad rush to do a silly chore has taught me that I need to slow down, and I’ve needed to slow down for a long time and that the American capitalistic mentality hasn’t really allowed me to slow down very much. Phew. A lot to unpack here! Thanks for this therapy session and thank you for your beautiful Roman photos.
I just saw that I never replied! You're not alone- I think we all need to constantly remind ourselves to slow down. I do think that productive relaxation is definitely a step up from doom-scrolling because you are activating your mind! I hope that you move slowly into this new year with no more broken bones xoxox
Over the last two years, I’ve found myself incapable of sitting in silence for long stretches of time. I can’t cook without an episode of Friends playing in the background. There has to be some noise, even if I’m not home alone. I wonder if it has to do with loneliness and not wanting to feel lonely (especially when Colin travels for work) or if I’m afraid of silence because it allows me to get into my brain and then my anxiety starts to flare up. Sadly, I blame a lot of it on my phone, and my weakness to pick it up during uncomfortable silences to fill the void. I’m experimenting with picking it up to do Duolingo, at least it’s a productive relaxation? Haha. I think breaking my toe in a mad rush to do a silly chore has taught me that I need to slow down, and I’ve needed to slow down for a long time and that the American capitalistic mentality hasn’t really allowed me to slow down very much. Phew. A lot to unpack here! Thanks for this therapy session and thank you for your beautiful Roman photos.
I just saw that I never replied! You're not alone- I think we all need to constantly remind ourselves to slow down. I do think that productive relaxation is definitely a step up from doom-scrolling because you are activating your mind! I hope that you move slowly into this new year with no more broken bones xoxox
🤍🤍🤍🤍 love this so much!!!
tysm taylor!!! that means so much🥲💞😙