Childhood Childish

[WildMermaid]

Found this link on things to do with your inner child :) on the inter webs and thought it had a few good suggestions-also a link to mandala coloring pages. http://ask.metafilter.com/268799/Activities-you-do-with-your-inner-child

 

[Born to Run]

@WildMermaid Oh, that is no problem and so welcome :) I ordered one of the colouring books today: Enchanted Forest + coloring fineliners. It has truly inspired me to go into this topic :D It is cool this thread has worked out the way it has. I really like your link to the activities with the inner child. As a child I liked roller blading a lot, and this is now even popular for adults, and I was thinking to start that, when I have more energy. I am glad you had some good memories resurface as well. At home we never did anything creative. Zero good memories.
I like your new avatar; is it a bear or rabbit you are holding? Stuffed animals have always been in my bed up till today.

 

[WildMermaid]

@Born to Run that is my Hello Kitty in the picture. My husband says I look tired in the photo, but eh, I was in bed and am tired. *shrug* Still trying to get well, and not able to be much. Are you no longer sleeping with stuffed animals?

Can't wait to see your coloring book and hear about the roller blading! :D

 

[Born to Run]

@WildMermaid Tired had not come to my mind, more like a soft sweet expression in your face :) I hope you get well soon. Yes, I do sleep with stuffed animals. Thank you for this inspiring thread :hug:

 

[WildMermaid]

@Born to Run to run you're welcome for the thread but I have to say YOU are one of the reasons it is alive and I really love it when I see a new post in this thread from you! :hug:

 

[Born to Run]

@WildMermaid Thank you that is very kind of you to say :) Could not find an icon for shy :hug:

 

[WildMermaid]

:shy: it is : s h y : without the spaces :hug:

 

[Born to Run]

:hug: Yesterday evening I saw your posts on your medical issues, and had not seen them before. I feel really sorry for you. Is RA in any way linked to ptsd? How is your coughing now? I don't know how you navigate this forum, but I have not found a right way for me yet. I often hop from new posts, watched threads, notifications in whatever order. I believe this is not working; I miss stuff and see stuff I am less interested in. I was thinking to read per forum, like therapy, childhood etc. Do you have a way that works for you? :confused:

 

[WildMermaid]

@Born to Run i go to alerts first, then front page, then forums such as sleep, childhood, social, and sexual assault. ra is an autoimmune disease and i was diagnosed as a child. my main trauma came a few years before that though. My gramma had it and i was the only grand child to get it. i have ehlers danlos (the second half of reason i'm in chair) and all of my limbs dislocate. usually i am in good spirits and don't let it get me down. today however it really has. hands are in gloves, and joints hurt too much to sleep. will try and make t a good day anyway though! will try hard. sunny days will be here soon and with them will be less pain! :D i'm going to try and draw and my little self would like that, though i may use crayon, as i don't think i can hold a pencil today. What are you doing for your little self? :hug: p.s. sorry to bitch above. :hug:

 

[Born to Run]

To bitch? I did not notice. It must be really hard to live with. That is exactly what I was thinking yesterday that you are always very positive despite this illness + ptsd :) Now I understand your reasons for being a night owl better too. Thank you for your navigation explanation. Today I was very tired due to lack of sleep, and did not do much for little self. Am impatient for the colouring stuff to arrive!! :hug:

 

[WildMermaid]

can't move hands much but am out of gloves for a few. my husband says he can see the swelling in my finger joints. i'm scared because i'm a painter/sculptor person and what if this becomes norma;. have to think about other ways to express and make art. little self in side of me is sad today as i can't color or draw. any ideas? :) thought of finger painting but my paints are not that safe and it hurts to move joints. hmm. want to scuplt but soam issue. just been researching today instead.

eager to see your new colorings i'll bet they will be wonderful! What else does your little self like to do?

 

[Saria]

@WildMermaid Sorry to hear about you joint pain, and hope it'll get better soon! Does your little self like being read aloud to? If so, maybe you could try listening to an audiobook or something? My little one loves it, both audiobooks for children and for adults. For some reason it just feels good and comforting to be read aloud to :)