Coping

[Bulldog0324]

Hi, I'm new here. I was wondering what all you do even craft wise to cope with your anxiety. Mine has been up a lot here lately. Especially with knowing that the 2 year anniversary of my stillborn twin daughters is coming up in October.

[Yellowsloth223]

Hi! I'm so sorry for your loss. Lately, I've been painting (I'm not good at all, but it has been a good hobby).

Photo of 6 amateur paintings

[Bulldog0324 in reply to Yellowsloth223]

Those look amazing. I wish I was that talented. Right now I'm working on another crochet blanket, but wanting to do more stuff. Especially since I'm in the semi with my husband

[Starrlight in reply to Yellowsloth223]

Beautiful paintings

[BlueAgave in reply to Yellowsloth223]

You do have talent!❤️

[Agora1 in reply to Yellowsloth223]

Yellowsloth223, the talent in this community is unbelievable. xx

[Starrlight]

I am so sorry. That sounds incredibly difficult. Sending you love💜❤️💙🩵💛💚🧡🩷

[BlueAgave]

Welcome. I'm sorry for your losses. I've been doing some doodling on and off. I'm not an artist, I looked up doodles on pinterest and found ones I could follow. Plus I have lots of plants, succulents mainly. Hope you can find something that you like to do!

Doodling

[Agora1 in reply to BlueAgave]

Wow BlueAgave Keep on Doodling. xx

[012703060610]

My heart aches for you. I still make friendship bracelets and donate them to the local pediatric hospital units. Small win and I feel that I am at least contributing to something bigger than myself.

[Bulldog0324 in reply to 012703060610]

That's a great idea. I think that is a big win

[Agora1]

Bulldog0324, I am so truly sorry for the loss of your twin daughters.

I don't know of any craft ideas that can reduce the heart break you feel but

know that I will keep you in my thoughts and heart throughout October.

May you not feel so alone with this community by your side.

With deepest sympathy dear xx

[Whomping_Willow]

Hello Bulldog,

I'm new here, too.

I'm really sorry, that you lost your daughters and I totally understand, that your anxiety gets worse, when the anniversary of losing them approaches.

What helps me to relax is drawing and cutting paper in to little pieces to make paper maché flower pots.

The drawings are not always good and my flower pots look weird, but to me that doesn't matter, the act of drawing and cutting the paper is what's helping me.

[littlefightingfish]

So sorry to hear about your lossBulldog0324 😩 praying for healing for you with time! Im not artsy at all but discovered Diamond Art as a craft to keep my mind and hands busy — it has REALLY helped reduce my rumination and overwhelming thoughts especially on bad days. Hope it does for you too! 🙏🏻

Art

[Bulldog0324 in reply to littlefightingfish]

That is really neat . I want to go into that sometime jn the future. Thank you for sharing

[10Piglet69]

Hi so sorry to hear of your loss of your babies ... i myself do alot of crafts ...from knitting crochet card making journal colouring ...if you have a facebook account thete are plenty of crafts group to join in plus they do swops which can be very encouraging ...i would send pictures of my crafts but this site isnt alouding me to download anyway i read you are crochet a blanket so well done you ... keep your chin up 😊

[Bulldog0324 in reply to 10Piglet69]

Thanks

[punkster]

Hello. I'm so sorry about the loss of your babies. It is understandable and normal for you to have anxiety about the anniversary. Maybe do something to honor them when the day comes like planting a memorial garden, lighting a candle. To calm yourself try listening to music that you like.

I am not a crafty person, but I play the piano to help deal with my anxiety. Learning a musical instrument is all encompassing and you don't have time to think about anything else. Playing the piano gives me a break from my thoughts.

[AlsoStonesFreak]

I am so sorry. Cannot imagine how you must feel. Sad songs have helped me get through some tough losses. My heart goes out to you completely.

[bethelbee]

Welcome to the community! I am so sorry for the loss of your precious babies. I have done lots of crafts over the years from cross stitch to rubber stamping and in the past several years quilting. I also play guitar.

Pineapple 🍍 quilt

[Teaching]

Welcome to the community. So sorry for your loss.

[CLB1125]

I am so sorry for your loss. I know that pain as a grandmother. I make miniature rooms. Like dollhouse rooms. Then make all the furnishings for the room. I started doing this after my daughter lost her boys. I concentrate all my energy on this so I don’t think about anything else. I found the inspiration on Pinterest.