3.13.2010

just curious...

Do you ever make yourself busy to avoid loneliness or being alone?

7 comments:

Cat. said...

You've pretty much described large chunks of my (mostly former) life.

JoAnna said...

I am always keeping myself busy just to avoid it.....my hubby drives a semi and gone all week, I am non~stop doing something....It drives me crazy sometimes....

Anonymous said...

I've never thought about it... maybe? I know I'm happiest when I'm busy but not overwhelmingly so.

The Gal Herself said...

No, because I really don't get lonely. I miss certain people when they aren't around, but I don't need or want people around all the time, and they wouldn't make up for the person I miss anyway. I mention this because it fascinates my shrink. Hey! Do you suppose this is why I'm such a slob? Because I'm not motivated to stay busy?

Mrs. Chili said...

No; I'm very rarely lonely. I DO make myself busy when I'm upset or stressed, though. If Mr. Chili comes home mid-week to find me vacuuming or scrubbing cabinets, he knows it's been a day...

Diana_CT said...

Yup.
That is one of the reasons that I do all the volunteer work that I do.

Unknown said...

I get so much accomplished when I'm alone! When the Bear is out of the house, I find myself keeping busy. Never really thought about it being a way of avoiding loneliness. Good point.