had a deeply grump/depressing moment last nigh

[tielan]

Am using a more uplifting moment to get past it.

Neighbour down the road (friendly-ish, but we're not hugely close, we just have similar thoughts on a bunch of topics) heard about my trip and was all "if I can get time free during school holidays, would you be interested in travelling around Iceland with me?"

Now I don't think it was a serious offer - you know how people say things but don't actually follow through? That said, she's messaged me before about doing a road trip out of the area for an evening so we could see some astronomical event that wasn't visible from Sydney. I kind of wish I hadn't had to be realistic about it. It would have been fun!

Anyway, it was lovely to have her make that offer, as though she didn't mind spending time with me. After some of the anxiety/depression/negative thoughts that I've been having, it's...so nice to know that someone thinks I'm someone they'd like to spend a week with, maybe even two.

I have to hold onto that when the brainweasels have the conn.

It's been rough lately, what with politics throughout the world and, well, some saddening/oblivious comments from friends. I love them, and I recognise that they don't have the emotional wherewithal for a broader perspective, but...

Comments

[grav_ity]

Someone randomly trusting you like that is always a good feeling. I know exactly what you mean about the brain weasels. *hugs*

[jenab]

Brain weasels are the worse.

That was a lovely offer to hear even when it may not be serious.

I'm tentatively holding out a bit of hope in Canadian federal politics as the Liberal Party just elected a new leader who already may help keep the Conservative party to a minority government next election or possibly win it.

Beyond that, I'm so tired of this trade war and how it keeps changing every single day. One party and leader shouldn't have this much power to upend most of the world, especially threats to annex a once ally and friend.

[kore]

Aw, what a sweet offer! Sometimes it's just nice to get one.

[adafrog]

That's nice she asked.

[timespirt]

Maybe she means it. Could be very fun with company.

[beatrice_otter]

You're lovely to spend time with.

[senmut]

Sending hugs your way.

[rmc28]

I loved spending time with you in London, and if I can manage to meet up with you on the upcoming trip I will.

[nondenomifan]

I'm sorry life has been increasing your anxiety/depression symptoms. I've been experiencing much the same. (I didn't vote for the current USA president, and yet I'm stuck with him and all the crap he's pulling to increase the chances of war and to make our economy even worse!)

You seem like a perfectly lovely person, so your neighbor from down the road has probably observed the same. If you don't know her well, though, you might want to go out for coffee and then lunch a couple times before going away for a stay-cation with her. I'm sure she's perfectly fine, but you can't be too cautious in this day and age. *hugs*