full disclosure

[robinsnest]

 I'm struggling a little. Not in the "I can't function" way more in the "I'm having trouble getting off my butt to do more than the most basic levels of function" I just had a string of days off and did I do any of the things I really should have done? like the pile of dishes, the mountain of laundry or the hefty list of sewing due before the YVD? um...I did two hoops worth of embroidery and cut out a set of stays...so not enough. at this rate I'll be at the YVD in absolutely nothing new.

oh and I've been eating so much junk food WHILE sitting on my butt that I'm frankly afraid to step on a scale. 

*sigh* basically I want a hug I guess...and tomorrow I start my 3 day slog of 3- 12 hour shifts in a row.

Comments

[koshka_the_cat]

I'm sorry. It's amazing how overwhelming stuff like that can be.

The YVD will be great either way. And I wish I could give you a hug <3

[robinsnest]

Well you'll be there so I know it'll be awesome!

[mrs_maupin]

Sending you lots of long-distance hugs ! Don't beat yourself up, you need to just rest sometimes. And you will be fabulous even if you don't have something new to wear.

[robinsnest]

Thanks :-)

[elizabeth_mn]

I get what you're saying, I struggle with this too, and I'm sorry. Hugs!

Sometimes I feel that work (for all of us) is so hard and tiring and overwhelming that it can really take days of just resting and doing nothing to recover. If you're working multiple 12-hour shifts in a row that's got to be exhausting. We could all be a little gentler with ourselves. You try to get what you can done and forgive yourself for the rest.

[robinsnest]

Yeah it does seem to wipe me. but I Think the february blahs are more to blame.

[m_of_disguise]

~hugs~ Don't be too hard on yourself. You did do a couple of things on your list, and even if it wasn't everything, it was still progress! And even if you do end up wearing a dress you already have, all your 1830s stuff is freaking awesome, so you'll look fabulous anyway. <3

[robinsnest]

This is a good way to look at it!

[howlgirl]

I have weeks like that. Life is exhausting and sometimes it's ok to just sit and embroider!

[robinsnest]

Thanks :-)

[mala_14]

*BIG HUGS* I find that winter is extra difficult in this way. But yeah, like Elizabeth says, sometimes you just need some time to rest and recover and your body just takes over even though your mind says you should be doing something else.

[robinsnest]

yeah this time of year just does me in. so grey and cold. and blah

[brickhousewench]

*Hugs*

The February blahs can sneak up on you when you're not looking.

[robinsnest]

seriously. I always suspected that was why February was the shortest month.

[jenthompson]

Dude. I totally could have written this post.

*hugs*

I hope it gets better for you soon.