Cocooning

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Cocooning
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Wed, 03-15-2006 - 9:20pm

I'm feeling rather antisocial lately.

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In reply to: cl_shywon
Thu, 03-16-2006 - 8:17am

I know what you mean. I just want to relax by myself a lot lately. Especially since I am gone every third week. I am actually taking tomorrow off so that I have some time to get my house in order before leaving for Dallas on Sunday. When I do feel social, I just want to spend time with good friends where I know that I will be comfortable and enjoy myself. I just don't have the energy for new social situations. I am really good at being "on" when I meet new people but it does wear down my batteries.

But it's a sad day when even the doorman is telling me that I need to get out more often. Oh, well. I am hoping that spring will invigorate me - it usually does. When the weather starts getting better I want to be out and about. So, here's hoping.

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Thu, 03-16-2006 - 10:21am

Ooh, that is bad about your doorman...almost as bad as the guy at the video store having my number memorized because I was in there so much, ha!

Sheri

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Thu, 03-16-2006 - 10:45am

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You say that now because you don't have someone special in your life but when you do find him you will find a way to fit him into your busy schedule and not have a problem with it.

BABY #3!!
 
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In reply to: cl_shywon
Thu, 03-16-2006 - 11:10am
I've been "cocooning" for the last year. It just is the way I want to be right now....only be around good friends (who require no "effort") or spend time alone...BUT sometimes I worry if I'm just doing it to avoid putting myself out there and getting hurt again....how much cocooning is TOO much??
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Thu, 03-16-2006 - 11:37am
I'm with you on this. All I've wanted to do for the past 3 days is be at home. I partially blame it on 5 days spent in the Caribbean in 80 degree weather and coming back to highs in the 40's. Otherwise, I think it's just your average funk. I plan on spending about 75% of my weekend at home and I'm not sad about that in the least.
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In reply to: cl_shywon
Thu, 03-16-2006 - 4:55pm

It is too much effort right now to do anything new.

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In reply to: cl_shywon
Thu, 03-16-2006 - 4:56pm

Well, he's going to have to beat down my door to find me.

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In reply to: cl_shywon
Thu, 03-16-2006 - 4:57pm

Rub it in, why don't ya!

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In reply to: cl_shywon
Thu, 03-16-2006 - 5:49pm
I know. I am SO over winter.
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Fri, 03-17-2006 - 4:17pm

I am feeling like this right now as well. I think it might be the pre-Spring thing -- when it warms up, I think I'll be more excited about going out and being social.
I'm supposed to go out tonight with some coworkers, and I just can't seem to get too excited about hanging out with all the partyers out there who have been going strong since 8 a.m. today.

I think we all need time to "cocoon" and just rest and rejuvenate. I wouldn't mind sharing time with a special man, but I just don't have the energy to try and find him right now.

AJ, enjoying life with C.