Scattered

Ms. HaikuMs. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,283
I hope this has to do with the political climate and not the ghost of a stroke I had 10 years ago haunting me, but . . .

Is anyone else feeling scattered? I usually feel a little scattered in December, but there have been a couple of things I forgot this month that are making me wonder if there is an issue.

Does anyone else have a brain that is lucid and sunshine, or is anyone else feeling a little scattered?
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird

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  • KatKat Posts: 4,927
    Winter is a time for the blues too and I'm finding it helpful to avoid being online more at this time. Online throws a lot at us very quickly and it can feel overwhelming to absorb and think about it all. Big hugs....I don't think you're alone.

    This post may belong more in All Encompassing Trip...we'll see how it goes. Don't feel badly if it's moved. :)

    Falling down,...not staying down
  • DE4173DE4173 Posts: 1,059
    Sorry to hear about your feeling scattered and your stroke. 🙏

    There is a lot going on with politics, news and social media. Just a LOT of information and misinformation to wade through. Families and friendships and overloaded schedules and expectations.

    I wish you peace and that these feelings lessen in the coming weeks.
    1993: 11/22 Little Rock
    1996; 9/28 New York
    1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
    1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
    2000: 10/17 Dallas
    2003: 4/3 OKC
    2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
    2013: 11/16 OKC
    2014: 10/8 Tulsa
    2022: 9/20 OKC
    2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 30,410
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    Sorry to hear but in times like these I don’t see how anyone can stay on course! I know you like to cook I find that the kitchen has helped me to just think about the goodness and pleasure I get out of cooking food! Hope you feel better soon 
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,260
    Man I'm fucking lost.  Completely lost. 
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    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,727
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • brianluxbrianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,621
    I'm very sorry to hear you are feeling scattered Ms. Haiku.  I trust you have already thought to check with your doctor to make sure all is OK.  And I certainly hope so.

    Being a little scattered at my age is not uncommon, but I think it's very normal that most of us are stressing.  I really went in deep with the news and reading current events Monday and Tuesday, and communicating and writing, and by today I definitely felt the affect it had on me.  It was too much.  So my wife and I took most of the day off to get out and do some distracting (what I would normally call "enjoyable") things like going to a few thrift stores, checking out some creeks in the area that got much needed rain, and getting pastries to eat.  The morning was rough- I really felt damaged and it took most of the day for me to start feeling like myself.  That was a good reminder to take time to refresh.

    We are in a situation that is intentionally orchestrated to cause widespread stress and fear.  Several of the threats get retracted.  It's a nasty game.  Try to keep some perspective and some distance, and try not to let things you can't control take over.  It's a good time to learn one's limits.  Only do what you can reasonably do.  As a friend of mine used to say, "Pace, pace, pace."  And take/make time to enjoy life when possible.

    Hang in there (everybody!).  It's just another 42 days until spring, a time of rejuvenation. 
    "Don't give in to the lies.  Don't give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth.  And to hope."
    -Jim Acosta











  • DE4173DE4173 Posts: 1,059
    "You are stronger than your struggle."
    1993: 11/22 Little Rock
    1996; 9/28 New York
    1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
    1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
    2000: 10/17 Dallas
    2003: 4/3 OKC
    2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
    2013: 11/16 OKC
    2014: 10/8 Tulsa
    2022: 9/20 OKC
    2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
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