Yup, uh huh, hear ya loud and clear. I knit, for some reason crochet escapes me, but same thing. It almost puts me in a trance.
Back in the less good old days, so would go on rants. I never knew how to take or what to do with all that was said, and I’d get worked up and inevitably there’d be a big disagreement.
I started knitting kind of in self defense. It’s freaking rude to pick up a book when someone is talking, but you can certainly pick up your knitting, use barely any ear at all, and go “mm hmm. Ahh. Oh, dear. Yes that does sound frustrating. Oh my. That must be challenging.” Etc
Brain stays out of it, person has their say, all systems remain calm and no nonsense cascade is on.
I mean to say, I did knit before that, but I finally just kept knitting to hand all the time so I could whip it out and start clicketting and be soothed. I’m thinking of resuming this. Different reasons but same desired outcome.
My mind used to be exactly like you describe, but then I started bullet journaling and that has been a HUGE help. I get all those appointments and tasks and events out of my head and onto paper and then I don't feel so frazzled. I forget less too!
I hear ya and it doesn't stop after the kids leave the nest. In fact, I feel like my mind is a computer with way too much memory!! I crochet too. :)
Yup, uh huh, hear ya loud and clear. I knit, for some reason crochet escapes me, but same thing. It almost puts me in a trance.
Back in the less good old days, so would go on rants. I never knew how to take or what to do with all that was said, and I’d get worked up and inevitably there’d be a big disagreement.
I started knitting kind of in self defense. It’s freaking rude to pick up a book when someone is talking, but you can certainly pick up your knitting, use barely any ear at all, and go “mm hmm. Ahh. Oh, dear. Yes that does sound frustrating. Oh my. That must be challenging.” Etc
Brain stays out of it, person has their say, all systems remain calm and no nonsense cascade is on.
I mean to say, I did knit before that, but I finally just kept knitting to hand all the time so I could whip it out and start clicketting and be soothed. I’m thinking of resuming this. Different reasons but same desired outcome.
Love this. Art is like therapy!
My mind used to be exactly like you describe, but then I started bullet journaling and that has been a HUGE help. I get all those appointments and tasks and events out of my head and onto paper and then I don't feel so frazzled. I forget less too!