I think I have a problem
#151
You may be trying to do too much. Make time for YOURSELF, even if it is only an hour a day. If you don't feel like quilting or sewing, then don't. Maybe next week you will feel like. By the way, if you are having trouble with you son, you are not just tired, you are stressed. Stress, makes us do strange things. I suffer from depression & when I am really depressed, I can't do anything. If you are having problems doing other things in your life, talk with your DR. If it is just sewing & quilting, just take a break for as long as you need.
#152
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Galveston Texas
Posts: 1,596
You have a lot on your plate, a family, full time job,long comute, you have to be exhausted. Ease up on yourself.
I am retired so I have a lot of time but sometimes it is hard for me to go up to my sewing room. However once I get up there I get in the mood and want to stay. Haven't figured out why I have a hard time making it up there but I'm working on it.
I am retired so I have a lot of time but sometimes it is hard for me to go up to my sewing room. However once I get up there I get in the mood and want to stay. Haven't figured out why I have a hard time making it up there but I'm working on it.
#153
It's challenging working all day, commuting an hour to and from work, and coming home to work more and tending to family needs. I've started by working at the cleaning a bit each day M-F, Sat. I prep. for Sunday School lesson. While it is important to spend time with family, it is also important to have time to yourself to replenish and revitalize. Sunday afternoon is me time. I spend 15 min or so making lists/planning out what needs to be done for the next week in addition to the cleaning. Then, I do something I want to do, sewing, reading, sleeping, time with friends, drawing patterns for projects, etc. Sometimes the other half can have a point, but negativity needs to be pointed out and ridded by all. Encouragement and many hands helping to make light work can breed happiness and a closer knit family. I find this helps build my enthusiasm toward my projects and picking up the seemripper doesn't bother me so much. Hope this helps!
#154
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 8
This was exactly the reason I didn't start quilting until I retired, worked too many hours/day in a very demanding job, too many family issues etc. Now I babysit my gr. granddaughter, and when I have a few days off, pull out my project and get going. Cut yourself some slack, maybe you just need to wait until you've got more time to yourself, it'll come.
#155
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Surfside Beach, South Carolina
Posts: 682
Sounds like me.I used to get out of bed, eat a little breakfast and go to the sewing room until lunch time. After lunch right back to the sewing room until about 5:00. I think I burned myself out. Now I have to force myself to go up there. Slow down, take it easy for a while and you will get back into the groove.
#157
Originally Posted by Linda71
Consider this. Go to the doctor. Have your vitamin D levels checked. I had stopped doing almost all my hobbies so I knew I had a problem. I asked to have it checked and it was VERY low. Now on a 1000mg pill, feeling better and better with each day.
This may not be your problem, you have a lot on your plate. Get a physical, request blood tests and talk to your doctor. Process of elimination. Going through all this I've discovered that I'm healthier than I thought I was. That's been a relief also. :thumbup:
Good luck to you. We're pulling for you. {{{ HUGS }}}
#158
Good Morning! Don't feel bad, LOVE your beautiful fabrics!Rest when you can, have a nice cup of cofee or whatever you enjoy, stay with the forum , you're with friends. After I get a project done my brain is absolutely empty, I couldn't thread a needle if asked to for a couple of days yet I feel quilty for being idle (I'm over 60yrs and was brought up that way), so I make small misc. log cabin blocks or s-g, I already have a big box, maybe into potholders for presents. I also sew soft toys , kick them around, growl at them when I feel lousy and blame them for my dumpsand lazyness.Doesn't help the sewing but makes me feel better.
#160
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: South Puget Sound, Wa. State
Posts: 2,462
Originally Posted by amma
Many of us hit the wall occasionally... sometimes just petting and/or looking at our fabrics. It IS normal :D:D:D Maybe find a small project to get back in the swing? Sometimes I just make blocks... if they never get into a quilt? who cares? :D I enjoyed trying something new or different... maybe some day they will end up in a scrappy or a sampler... BUT I had some fun making them :D:D:D
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