Is anyone awake?

[Ellamaye]

Just wondering if anyone is awake?

[GlowingDarkly]

I am puttering about still, how are you doing tonight?

[Ellamaye in reply to GlowingDarkly]

Trying to switch off thoughts and watching a Netflix series but keep rewinding because I can't concentrate. What's puttering about? Like pacing and tidying etc?

[GlowingDarkly in reply to Ellamaye]

Yeah was doing the dishes and now just getting settled in for the night. Not sure what tonight’s distraction will be. What are you trying to watch on Netflix?

[Ellamaye in reply to GlowingDarkly]

It's called good girls about 3 average women who turn to crime to fix thier financial problems and family problems but get in more and more drama. It's funnier than it sounds lol

[GlowingDarkly in reply to Ellamaye]

Haha! that sound totally something I’d watch. I have been re-watching Lupin on Netflix so I have been also in that fun crime drama space!

[Ellamaye in reply to GlowingDarkly]

I've not tried that one I'll put it on my list

[GlowingDarkly in reply to Ellamaye]

It is in french but makes it all the better!

[Ellamaye in reply to GlowingDarkly]

My French is terrible but there's always subtitles. I did watch a Spanish series and after a while didn't notice the language barrier it was so juicy so I'm sure I could cope with a French one

[GlowingDarkly in reply to Ellamaye]

Yeah there are definitely some very nice subtitles. Many years of watching Japanese Anime with subtitles have given me a lot of practice reading and watching simultaneously, haha.

[Ellamaye in reply to GlowingDarkly]

Aw my daughter likes anime I've never really been drawn to it myself. Yes terrible pun 🤣

I am finding it harder and harder to watch anything though lately its like concentrating is getting more difficult not sure why?

[GlowingDarkly in reply to Ellamaye]

It can be easy to be distracted by shows when other things weigh so heavily on your mind. I find it difficult to watch a lot of the shows I usually do when I am stressed. Depression sometimes is the sneaky one too.

For me, I find that I can get a little more time in if I feel like I’ve “earned it” by working on something or doing something positive for myself that day. Not always, but sometimes it can improve my mood enough for long enough to enjoy some recreation and give more space for my mind to not dwell so heavily on the same thing all day.

[Ellamaye in reply to GlowingDarkly]

There is so many things to dwell on and worry about its very draining isn't it? That's why I like tv as an escape an immersion into another world something to get wrapped up in also its a good feeling to be able to press pause or stop and play at my own choice unlike real life that demands constant attention...sorry got a bit deep then

[GlowingDarkly in reply to Ellamaye]

I like deep! And I completely agree with you. Its like having the ultimate control when in your life you feel you have little to none.

[Ellamaye in reply to GlowingDarkly]

Thankyou fir the chat I fell asleep shortly after and ut was a welcome distraction 😊

[GlowingDarkly in reply to Ellamaye]

You are most welcome! Glad that sleep found you.

[Ellamaye in reply to GlowingDarkly]

I'm really planning to get an early one tonight but I have a craving thats bothering me..... I'm trying not to eat 3 chocolate bars or smoke 5 cigarettes?? I need an off switch 😩

[GlowingDarkly in reply to Ellamaye]

I know what you mean, I keep staring at these energy drinks that I have that I’ve been trying to not drink as much of. I think all that extra caffeine really doesn't do me much good.