Healthy Alone Time Or Dangerous Self Isolation?

Welcome to Let It Be Easy with Susie Moore.

The other day I experienced what I refer to as a low mood.

Now this isn't anxiety or sadness or stress around any particular situation nor is it

cycle related and I couldn't quite pin it to something and it confused me.

And so when I feel low, I typically self-isolate, what about you?

I want to sit on my sofa, maybe hit the fridge but really not be around anyone and not reach

out to any friends.

But knowing myself and knowing the power of connection, I forced myself to send this

text message to three friends that I trust.

I said this.

Hi, first name.

I'm feeling a little low today for a reason I don't understand and I know that it will pass.

Please send me something nice about me.

Please share a message.

Please say something nice about me.

Now my friends, instantly, I had responses from, want to come over for dinner tonight,

a list of many reasons my friend and her family love having us as part of their world.

And another friend face timed me immediately saying that she felt the same way.

I need to tell you this.

Sometimes we think that we're having all this healthy alone time and I love alone time.

But that is very different to dangerous self-isolation.

How do we know the difference?

It is simple.

Healthy alone time feels wonderful.

You wouldn't change it for anything.

You don't have FOMO, you have JOMO.

You love being home or wherever you're spending time alone.

And there is this sense of peace that is unmatched.

Self-isolation is different.

It can feel lonely.

You don't necessarily have a feeling of safety or security and you want the uneasiness

to end.

The way to do this is to reach out even though it's the last thing that you want to do.

I've got to share with you that we don't bond over fancy or impressive things.

Human beings we bond over shared connection over being vulnerable sometimes.

And you don't know who might need to hear from you when you feel this way because someone

else might be feeling this way too.

Good friends support connection they are medicine.

Do not deprive yourself and others the joy of this happening.

Until tomorrow my friends, so much love and ease.

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