Unplugged
Unplugged
Sometimes you just need to disconnect in order to reconnect. I have not been on here for quite a few days.
I wish I could confess that I was 100% disconnected. But I knew if I didn't keep notifications and emails down, it would have taken me hours to go through. I wasn't sure how many days I would need.
I even answered a question a couple of times. :)
Anti-Social
Would it surprise any of you to know that I'm not a social butterfly? It's not that I don't like people. I actually really enjoy helping people. I just find relationships (of any kind) can be draining so I usually avoid having too many of them. Constant contact with anyone has never been something I have done.
My three longest friendships have lasted because even if we don't talk for a year, we can just pick up like not a day had passed.
For two months I have have been very active in this community. I was excited and learning some great information. I wanted to share everything I learned. Only problem was, it was a bit much for my introverted self. :)
So I just wanted to remind some of the new folks (and old ones too, if needed), take breaks when you need to. Unplug yourself from all devices.
Sometimes it is good for your sanity to just relax and get lost in a good book or movie. Anything that doesn't require much thought.
I still plan to share when I learn something useful. I also have some training in mind to put up when my three months comes up.
But I believe you probably won't see as much of me as you have been. I am just a PM away though for anyone who needs help or has a question.
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Thanks for checking in Angela..and not out of course..Lol...I know what you mean, but hey...we have a great community here, so hang in there. :))
I'm fine. I just jumped in the deep end I think lol. I just was excited and now I need to pull back to my own pace. :)
I was missing you, too - thanks for checking in. Carla is right - so are you......book, movie, walk. Break. See you later. PM works both ways.
No Worries Angela, no luv-me jacket for me either! That's another reason, I go fishing, it keeps me ( well sorta anyway ) sane. I even go in the winter some, ( make a cast, flick ice from rod tip, next cast- see sorta sane ). Whatever it takes gal, we'll still be here. :-) Jon
I'm not icefishing then, in the winter when everything else is frozen, I go to the Bagnall dam. Fishing below it in the osage river, it never freezes there. The coldest I'll go is 25 degrees, in the sun it's still darn cold, but if the crappie are biting, I'll deal with it. But yeah, you should it's quite an experience. :-) Jon
You did the right thing. As an introvert you have to know your own comfort zone and when to withdraw. Extroverts will never understand and you have to ignore them. Decompression is so important for us introverts. We can only pretend to be extroverts for so long. Take care of you.
I unplug with a book, sometimes a walk. Wondered where you were. Glad to know you're okay, my friend!
Hi Angela, just back from a break of 10 minutes:) just take one step at the time, take care, Loes
A walk in the woods is my form of unplugging, and gardening.
I did wonder where you'd gone btw, not had Skype on for a few days.
Hope you feel rested and ready to dive back in. :)
I am feeling better now. I am back to work but I don't think I will be quite as active. I will turn my skype back on though lol.
you are right to take a break.You will come back stronger than ever.Look after yourself Angela and keep in touch when you come back.
I'm around. I just need to step back and realize I don't have to be on WA ALL DAY LONG lol.
It's not going any where. :)
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I understand. Contrary to popular belief, I'm not a real social person either. So, you do what you need to do to recharge your batteries. I love the unicorn and gummy bears told me I'm fine. LOL. We'll see you when you get back and yell if we can't survive. :-)
I'm around if anyone needs me. I just need to not be so all in, that's all. :)