Someone made a post sharing a subside awareness craft they made I know I have personally made some items as gifts and donations but I thought we could have a discussion among us.
Sometimes people you don’t see don’t know you it’s easier to open up. Let’s talk crafting and mental health some days it’s hard to talk yourself into crafting other days you do it to distract your own thoughts. It’s not something to be ashamed of it doesn’t make you lesser of a person crafter parent spouse it just make you you! I can be a chameleon and blend with plenty of people but I like my me time and personal bubble to many people drain me.
I have a bad habit of using crafting as a personal reward for completing another task so I don’t feel bad about taking that time for myself with making things that have I place to go but I like making things it should not matter if it doesn’t have a home to go to yet it makes me feel good making creating and putting together items.
Craft therapy is a real thing that hospitals use! It was my favorite thing in polytrama rehab after my second brain surgery and I still have some of the crafts I made during that time!
I can be my own worst critic and don’t see what I can contribute more then I care to admit but that’s what depression can do it’s it doesn’t always make since but part of pushing through is recognizing the dark and twisty thought and shingling light on them to take control.
I like to treat others how I would want to be treated even if the person drives me crazy don’t get me wrong I will vent to someone about what and who is driving me crazy because I don’t like keeping things bottled up the negative needs to be released and let go or it can win. I am a human and will never be perfect I can only try to be my best version of myself.
Hen your struggling how do you get out from the darkness and remind your you are enough?
This is a great topic!! Thanks for starting the conversation.
Thanks I know it’s kinda ignored but it’s something a lot of people deal with. I find sharping stories helps others and reminds them they are not alone.
I have actually been dealing with that since July. Not sure what is going on, but there are weeks that I don’t even want to walk into the craft room let alone make something. What I try to do in those instances is create something on my iPad. I have a ton of attempts at different SVGs that I’ve been trying to make. I know some of them will work out great, but others might need a tweak or two. Unfortunately I won’t know that until I get my butt in the craft room and cut them out, but I don’t feel crafty enough for that. It’s a huge complicated circle.
I am still struggling with that, but hope that as the weather cools, my room will cool off as well, and that might change my mindset.
I struggled for months with not wanting to go into my craft room I spent minimum time in it. I would make something and take the parts out of my craft room set up vinyl to cut leave the room come back when done and take it out of the room. Maybe something like that could be helpful for you.
I started crafting after my son died. I do mainly memorial items. When I’m creating something new I always use my son photo. It’s like my way of keeping his memory alive. But lately I’ve lost that connection with crafting. I’m slowly building that craft love back up. I’m going to be working on other items outside of memorial. I love crafting it helps with stress. Crafting is my happy place. I can’t wait to get more equipment so that I can keep creating!
I am glad crafting helped you heal and cope with the loss of your son! I hope you find something to reignite your connection with crafting!