Boredom or Uncomfortable?

In the beginning of this pandemic, friends and aquaintances were going full steam ahead cleaning out closets and pantries, going through old files and shredding documents as if their lives depended on it. Some donned their aprons and were baking yummy cookies, savory bread and spicy chili.  One friend even went as far as to make her own sour dough starter. Granted, she is a chef and caterer, however, boredom, made her do it!

I read a quote recently, (sorry, I'm unable to recall who said it) regarding boredom: "We're not actually bored, we're just uncomfortable with our day to day life and we don't know what to do about it." What I do remember though is that this quote wasn't referring to our current lives during the pandemic. She was referring to the void left when one decides to no longer consume alcohol. It feels as though there is something missing. Well, of course something's missing. The crutch is gone. The sweet feeling of 'ah, that's better. I can deal now with my situation'. Or whatever feeling arises with the first sip.

Another area this uncomfortableness is showing up is in our isolation. We have been relegated to our homes for an indeterminate time. Some of us since March. Others a bit later, but in most cases we are running out of ideas of what to do with ourselves. Yes, this is uncomfortable for sure as our options are rather limited.

I find it an interesting take on boredom - we are uncomfortable and don't know what to do about it.

Another feeling that I've been facing since our stay at home order, is a vexing restlessness. At times, I'm content to read a book. Other times, there is nothing that fills the lack of one on one contact.

States are beginning to open up and folks will be getting out and about once again. The boredom or "uncomfortableness" will be assuaged for the time being, surely to return at some point once again.

Whether the boredom/uncomfortableness is the result of not drinking or being isolated, the feeling is the same. We are resilient and strong and must learn to be comfortable with uncomfortableness.

xo