The high of my week was Dutch adjusting easily to his new home. I’ve had a few people ask me how he is doing and I’m happy to report he is handling this change much, much easier than me. I was worried he was going to spend his days crying in my apartment and annoy the neighbors, but he’s been on his best behavior! He’s bonding with my Roomie and it lessens my anxiety tremendously that he has taken this change in stride.
The low of my week was dealing with this adjustment period of living with a roommate. My roommate herself is amazing and I love her to death. She’s been very accepting of my anxiety and given me a lot more grace and kindness than I’ve been giving myself. Still, this week has been a very tough one and there have been many, many tears. This is a big life change for me, and change is my #1 anxiety trigger, so I should have expected this to be a lot harder than I anticipated. But there’s just something about being in the anxiety and living through it that feels so discouraging. I am doing better today than I was on Sunday/Monday, so I can only pray this new life situation starts to feel more normal and less terrifying as the days and weeks go on.
I’m currently reading Flat-Out Celeste by Jessica Park. I was reading Stiff by Mary Roach to fulfill the microhistory category for the Book Riot reading challenge, but it wasn’t grabbing my attention and was just putting me in a downer mood. That’s when I realized that what I really need right now when it comes to my reading life is books that are fun to read and light-hearted. AKA, all of the romance and YA I can get my hands on. This book is exactly what I need.
A blog post I enjoyed was 7 Ways to Calm Unemployment Anxiety by my friend Linda. This post was perfect timing for me (you could honestly retitle this “7 Ways to Calm New Living Situation Anxiety” and it would just about work perfectly). This post was so insightful and it has helped me take a step back and reevaluate things.
The best money I spent this week was $3 on my new favorite mug (pictured above)! Isn’t it perfect?
My plans this weekend include spending Friday afternoon with some of my favorite coworkers to celebrate two birthday girls, writing with my friend on Friday evening, unpacking and reorganizing all day Saturday, going to my nephew’s birthday party on Sunday afternoon, and taking my roommate out for dinner to celebrate her birthday on Sunday evening. Whew! It shall be a busy weekend indeed.
What was the highlight of your week?
Sounds like you have a really fun weekend on deck! I am glad that Dutch is adjusting well to his new home! Hopefully you start to feel better about your new living situation soon!
The highlight of my week was spending time with two of my college friends and their kids last night. It’s so hard for us to get together as our schedules are all so jam-packed so I’m always grateful when we get to see each other!
I LOVE that mug! Awesome!
Moving was hard on me too. It felt like I was j at a hotel at first and I missed my family (even though they were only 5 minutes away). It really will get easier and it will start feeling more and more like home. I know it’s tough until then though. Hang in there! Sending lots of good thoughts your way.
I do love that mug! Glad that the week has been getting better for you and that Dutch is doing so well! I hope you can find a few moments/pockets of you time this weekend, amidst all the fun you’ll be having. Highlight of my week… probably the fact that I had some unexpected free time back in my schedule on Wednesday night and some downtime with Knight as a result 🙂
That mug is seriously perfect! I’m always calling my mom when I need to whine about something.
A highlight from my week would have to be the baking I did. Banana bread and chocolate chip cookies made my house smell amazing!!
I love love love that mug. 3 dollars is a steal for how cute and perfect it is.
Lots of hugs to you during this tough time. Forever your cheerleader!
That mug is perfect!
I’m sorry to hear you’ve been stuggling this week, but glad to hear you’re doing better as time goes on. Big life changes are so hard, even if they’re supposed to be exciting, too. Sending lots of love and hugs your way!
So glad that Dutch has adjusted so well, it would be hard if you were having to deal with him having adjustment issues on top of your own! I’m glad to hear that your roommate has been so grate as you adjust to this new living situation and I’m sure before you know it your new place will feel like home and you will be fully adjusted. Sending hugs and good thoughts your way!!
The thing I love about life, is that we do adjust and things do change and get better! So don’t just hope it will get better, KNOW it will. ITs ok to feel all these emotions, feel them, and as cheesy as this sounds embrace them. Before you know it living on your own will be a breeze! 🙂 Hugs to you!