I understand exactly! When my husband was in the hospital for 10 weeks, I took my sewing machine to the hotel room. Each nite after a long day at the hospital, I worked on a quilt top for my sister. It kept me busy mentally so I had less time to worry and fuss, and I also had something to show for my time besides just sitting there for hours on end. Now, when I am the most upset, I sew. It heals the mind more than anything I've found.