What do you do to distract yourself?...

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Registered: 03-29-2010
What do you do to distract yourself?...
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Mon, 06-07-2010 - 9:07am

I mentioned in another thread that we all have our ways to distract or pamper ourself when we need to sit on our hands and not phone/text/IM our AP (for whatever reason). Sometimes it's self imposed times of N/C, sometimes they are out of touch for whatever reason. Maybe if we share ideas we can get good ideas from each other?

I mentioned retail therapy, and if you have enough money, that can work! If you don't have much money, it can STILL work. Nothing cheers me up more than a new lipstick. Don't know why, but I have a LOT of lipstick because of it. I also like to browse through thrift shops. If you live in a rich area (Palm Beach etc.) you can find designer stuff for a small price! An added advantage is that you have to sift through stuff, and know what's good. Takes more time, all the better.

Pampering yourself also does wonders. Give yourself a facial, a pedicure, whatever strikes your fancy. Has the added benefit of saving you money.

Are you an animal lover? I like to browse through the humane society and talk to the kitties. It's sad, seeing them stuck in their little cages, but I feel like I'm brightening their day. If I had the time I would volunteer for an animal group - a no kill shelter - I couldn't stand knowing for sure that the healthy kitty I was petting was slated for death. I'd want to take them all home and be the "crazy cat lady" LOL!

Any other ideas out there?

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Registered: 07-12-2008
Mon, 06-07-2010 - 2:30pm

Omigosh, lexi, you sound

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Registered: 05-03-2010
Mon, 06-07-2010 - 4:42pm

Love to do manis/pedis!

anotherseyes

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Registered: 05-29-2010
Tue, 06-08-2010 - 7:50pm

Distraction is so important!
otherwise I start to go a little crazy thinking about my AP.

Definitely spending time with friends. That's probably number 1! Treating myself to a haircut, facial, retail therapy, all that!

Watching movies. Jogging. Spending time with my b/f. Taking trips, going camping.

In general just really living my life away from my AP.