I’m stuck in a rut and have been struggling with what to write for nearly three weeks. In short, I’m having a self-esteem crisis and a bit of writer’s block. The ideas are there I just haven’t been able to do much with no mobility aids. I hate feeling useless and thankfully, with the return of my chair last week I’m beginning to climb out of the rut my mind has dug for itself. It has got me thinking though about the pressure that is put upon us to be productive. This post would’ve probably been more topical on World Mental Health Day but better late than never!
Being productive improves my mood
I’m the type of person that’s happiest when I have things to do and I feel useful and I think most people are the same. I’d love to know what you do when you’re stuck in a rut, bogged down by monotony, what helps you breakthrough and feel more like you?
Wheel out of that rut!
The first thing I did when I got my wheelchair back was head out for a short walk/wheel around the streets close to my house…I’ve just read that back, maybe around the neighbourhood sounds better? Anyway, it helped. Being able to be somewhere, by myself, helped and that’s what I’d been missing for three months, alone time.
I realise this post is a bit rambling but I just wanted to share my thoughts here. Writing is cathartic for me.
Rhys update
I have heard from Rhys Bowler but he’s been busy writing a speech for the Disability Cross-Party group of The Senedd, (Welsh Government.) The meeting was a week ago so I’m hoping to find out how it went soon. In the meantime, I have sent Rhys and his friend Sam my interview questions and Sam has very kindly shared her story with me. I’ll post it here next week, giving her a chance to see my write up first.
Blog post requests?
Please get in touch with what you would like to read from me. Any and all questions are welcome. I’d love to write a series about how I’m travelling the world but unfortunately, that’s just a pipe dream at the moment, as it is for many others in this COVID-19 environment.
