sewing the therapy
06-10-2011, 01:56 PM
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This is such a wonderful place to pour your heart out that I know I can just talk. In the last 24 hours I have gone through my 88 yr old father going into the hospital - should be ok - but couldn't walk and couldn't keep any food down. After 4 bags of transfused blood and lots of fluid they are thinking a medication change will take care of this. Along with that my husband is being moved by his school district but with the budget cuts and all - after 24 years he does not know what he is teaching, where he is teaching or when he might know.
With all of this I was drawn to the sewing machine and cut out and sewed new potholders. Nothing big, nothing special but it felt so very comforting and I so enjoyed the time listening to the machine and feeling the material in my hands. I did not believe how comforting this was to me. I may sit in there all night!!!
Thank you for listening and I know there are others out there who use sewing for therapy!
Jana
With all of this I was drawn to the sewing machine and cut out and sewed new potholders. Nothing big, nothing special but it felt so very comforting and I so enjoyed the time listening to the machine and feeling the material in my hands. I did not believe how comforting this was to me. I may sit in there all night!!!
Thank you for listening and I know there are others out there who use sewing for therapy!
Jana
06-10-2011, 02:07 PM
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To keep the mind and hands busy is great therapy. I understand your current worries and how you decided to act. I found in my own life termoils, keeping busy kept me sain and able keep perspective on the world. Keep it up GF.
peace :)
peace :)
06-10-2011, 02:09 PM
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Prayers for your father and DH. It is really tough when you like a job, location etc. and then are uprouted somewhere else. Several years back when I had a bad day at work, I would come home, saddle up my horse and just take off. It melted the stress away. Sewing also helps. Wishing the best of luck to your husband and father.
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