The Good, the Bad and the boring.

[mstakenidentity]

I am ambivelant enough about work that I won't mind if my contract finishes or is extended, either is fine.

I still can't sleep a night through, but I'm getting better at only waking up once.

mc_shamo is sick, but I have not yet caught it.

I got in Lysistrata, I was originally cast as Kalonike, but there was the obligatory people-accepting-their-role-then-declining-later and I was bumped to Lysistrata in the ensuing re-shuffle. I'm excited and nervous, and though I've made cracks about it before, will probably get quite oversensitive about "sleeping with the director" jibes, just to warn you. Please don't make them.

I get to go to the gym less than I'd like, but when I'm there I realise how much fitter and stronger I am than this time last year, and think about how fit and strong I'll be this time next year if I keep it up.

I only seem toget to catch up with people in half hour blocks, but those half hours are very precious to me.

I'm busy, I'm working, I'm keeping a house under control, I'm playing with and feeding a kitten, I'm maintaining friendships and relationships, I'm constantly assessing feelings and avoiding depression traps. I feel like I'm drowning a lot of the time but when I look at it objectivley I'm doing ok.

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[realcdaae.livejournal.com]

I'm constantly assessing feelings and avoiding depression traps.

I still have to do that all the time. I've found one trick that's helped a little - when I notice that I'm sinking into depressed feelings I look at what I'm thinking about that's triggering them, and then consciously spend a few minutes finding something to think about that makes me feel good. Sometimes it's thinking of petting my parents' dogs, sometimes it's thinking about the things I like about the town I live in - just anything thoughts that lift my spirits a little, that create some good-feeling thoughts. Doesn't work when I'm really down, but it does help slow and sometimes even stop the descent.

[laurenmitchell.livejournal.com]

Eeee leading role!

[melbournian.livejournal.com]

It's nice to hear about people getting into Lysistrata. When is it on?

[clappamungus.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking of gymning this Monday night, if I'm well enough (I caught a bug in Qld. I told you that place is evil).

You up for it?

Oh, and congrats!