Moodcloudbreak

[avad]

Whew. I've been trying to deal with my moods...terrible terrible moods. Been a rough few days in that department. Feeling Overwhelmed and like things are falling apart and I am just falling too far behind in everything. Not wanting to do anything. Wanting to disconnect. From everyone..and from all tasks and responsibilities and group projects I'd undertaken, wanting to just Quit, no art installations, no wedding planning, nothing.Wanting to run away, or under the bed, or something.Absolutely Miserable. Trying to run away from my own spiralling echoing worries and yet everywhere I turned there I was. I couldn't sit still, couldn't focus, couldn't get anything done.Tears. (geez if this is just PMS lordy it's Bad, definitely chemical/hormonal.)I tried to appease my demons over the days, trying everything at different times... wine, movies (but of course I choose some Japanese suicidal flick, geez Dar..),chocolate, music, a shower,books,favorite foods,self-pleasure,writing (bookjournal), fresh air,workout,splurging on treats etc...but nothing could stop my cyclical worrying and feelings of despair. Worse because I felt I couldn't meditate or make art.Somehow I felt blocked from those very necessary things.

Finally today there was a break in my dark clouds. I was actually able to sit in my studio and paint a bit. *big exhale* I placed some pieces next to eachother on the floor..and felt a tiny spark of optimism return, a bit of confidence,a bit of 'hey I Just might be able to pull this off'. (Lots of show opportunities coming up and I've been feeling totally Incapable- my studio still in transition, the garage unworkable, no new works). So even though this was only a baby step, it made all the difference in the world because I'd been completely blocked. I sang along with Bjork while painting and then the Devdas Soundtrack. I got up and danced to two songs and felt that magic come through and the movements easy...and that made me very happy. Even though untouched, it's still there, that mysterious stuff. *big sigh of relief*
Now I wish I had a week of just studio time...to get right into the groove that opened and keep it going.
But I don't. Tomorrow is the closing reception at the Islip Museum and so I'm going to drive out to that and then pack all my works and drive them back home. Then Monday it's back to work at the shop, blahblah.

But I Did get a check today for a piece sold so that's a big relief. And another is on it's way, so I won't have to stress about the next month's rent at least. One thing less to stress about is Way good.And I'll get to make a 10% donation.:)I don't like the miserableworrywarteverwhelmed avaD, I want her to stay away. I hope she doesn't wake up with me tomorrow.Goodnight all.

Comments

[eyeclectic.livejournal.com]

Hope you're feeling better! Eye totally understand feeling overwhelmed and was happy to just be able to sit in the sun for a while and then go out for ice cream and a drive with my Godfather and monkid today! Thank you so much for the Positivity you gave me on O-net, whatever for, and for the inspiration to write something about my program! Just wish my thoughts didn't cause such a traffic jam in my brain when Eye try to type them! Eye'm so much better to talk! Thanks though, Really, you are so !mportant to the world, you don't even know! Eye have something for you too, by the way, but seem to have misplaced your address. Email me with it, would you? Thanks again! GOoD Day!

Positively,
JS : )

[avad.livejournal.com]

aw you're a sweetie, and your monkid cracks me up. I still am in disbelief...need to see him one day.:)
You do fine in writing, silly. But if it stresses you why don't you have your assistant type something out for this in particular..you know so it could be a general somewhat formal paragraph/intro for all different sorts of threads and networks... and maybe even for a postcard you could hand out or post in places too!? Just sounds like a great program and the word needs to be spread more.:)

[eyeclectic.livejournal.com]

It is a great program and only gets better as it expands! Eye just did a presenation at a juvenile detention center which went very well! The kids were very responsive and have said that they even look at pictures in the newspaper differently since, seeing things they may have overlooked before. Hopefully they will carry this awarness with them on the outside to have a greater appreciation for the Beauty of LIFE! Just tried to start typing a description though and the mental traffic stopped| It's so different than just Sharing, Eye can say so much more and let it flow~~ My assistant is no longer with me, so Eye'm kind of stuck. Ever seen the show Monk? The postcard idea is possible, but won't fully explain as much as Eye'd like. Still, maybe Eye'll try to start there, for now... Thanks for your encouragement! Cheech would like you, Eye'm sure!

: )