Good morning everyone, and happy Easter Monday if you are celebrating 
@IthasYes Yes, I did feel let down by my friend. In all fairness, I called it off but because I saw from social media she'd already gone on a very long, sunny walk with a different friend, so by the time we were arranging time, place, etc. she was complaining about it being cloudy and about being too tired to walk. She is very coarse with our friendship. Maybe I am too sensitive, but it upset me so I suggested a different day. I also felt mildly irritated by her suggestion we shelter in a church. She's not English, but I feel she should know that I am not religious and that that is not appropriate. A church is not a coffee shop! :-D Oh I am being waffly and irritated. Bet you wish you'd never asked! :-D
Looks like a few of us could do with some gentle, tender care:
@Presentingme Sorry about your emotional rollercoaster yesterday. I know that feeling of being all over the place. Being alone makes it worse. That is a LOT of stress that you are going through: house move, study, narcissist. You are working on a lot of obstacles; many things nibbling away at you. Hold on to the joys, the little pleasures. You are more than those horrible things, and they WILL pass. A big self-development project sounds amazing! How brave, and how interesting, I wish you could tell us more.
Yes, not religious but Easter is a progressive time - also in the calendar. We've passed 1/4 of the year. What do we we wish to achieve over the next 3 quarters?
@LoyalShaker Thank you for recommending "Where the Crawdads Sing". A friend of mine couldn't put it down. If I'm not mistaken, it's also a film. Hope you are having a peaceful break.
@ssd The Nightingale looks like something I would enjoy. Thank you for the suggestion. I also saw on a different thread about your anxiety. Hang on in there. I have been in that place and could give all sorts of suggestions but I still suffer - maybe that's why we are all here. I have to control the gearbox of my mind in order to stop it torturing itself. Sending you soft thoughts and gentle "mind helps".
@Friartruckster Thank you for asking after me. No, I didn't get out. Big mistake! I was so stupid. By the time 4pm came by, it felt too late, and then got restless and irritated. I am mildly socially anxious/agoraphobic so it takes that extra oomph. Cake is an EXCELLENT draw. Haha sometimes we need it to be superficial!
The nicest thing is that in my solitude, I sent a friend a text and she was complaining about feeling neglected by her kids and spending the weekend alone, so we will meet to visit a museum in a short while. (Maybe cake opportunity, @Friartruckster !). Then later on, I had a really lovely video chat with my partner. We are back to communicating on a deep level. I love it when we talk philosophical, it reminds me of the special side of our connection.
Hello @CalicoPusscat , glad you are happy home alone, that is lovely to read. Contentment has won over misery! We must all hang onto this.
@Seawolves Your post about the tractor run really touched me yesterday, as I imagined your little one being all tucked up and watching and feeling safe and content, with you having a lovely glow of satisfaction of being a comforting Mummy and tending to his needs (lol, overthinking, moi?!). Sorry about his tummy. Poor you, the obstacles sound very wearing. I am sorry about the mouldy bread :-( You deserve so much nicer stuff. I am glad your DD her her DH are coming to see you, and the roast will be lovely! Sending you a massive bunch of
Wellll. I am going to organise this museum trip and maybe cake or lunch after. Drizzly day, already chatted with partner. This thread is making me realise how much he and I communicate over the day, and stay connected despite the different countries. Will try to do a bit of work today as well.
Happy day to you all, and don't forget to come back and share ideas for overcoming the solitude blues! Much love.