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A very tricky supermarket trip

Oakling

This morning resulted in the dreaded trip to a supermarket. Unfortunately this week, Saturday was the only option. Although I tried to go at what I thought would be a quiet time, I was mistaken. The volume seemed like something else today and I didn’t have any ear protection with me. What is it with people flying round at speeds of hundreds of miles an hour and not thinking about other shoppers? I felt invisible.  

The mix of lots of people, having to negotiate a constantly moving and busy environment, a range of intense and sudden noises as well as already being incredibly close to burnout, meant that it was a deeply unpleasant experience. Why does the world have to move so quickly?

Fortunately since then I have managed to get some time out in the garden and have managed to find a little peace and quiet out there potting up some plants and doing a little tidying to calm myself down.

I don’t really know why I’m posting this, but it’s been a little therapeutic doing so.

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  • Well done for visiting the supermarket. Last time I went to a supermarket rather than a local shop was 2 years ago and my head was all over the place even with a list. Now stick with home deliveries. 

    I agree that pottering in the garden is good therapeutically.

  • in reply to Homebird

    They are deeply unpleasant places to be. Some offer quieter times that are less intense in terms of sensory stimuli, but I genuinely wonder why these are being offered (I mean, who is asking for a more intense and chaotic experience? Why is that the norm?). 

    I’m relatively new to the joys of gardening, but I’m finding it very relaxing.

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  • in reply to Homebird

    They are deeply unpleasant places to be. Some offer quieter times that are less intense in terms of sensory stimuli, but I genuinely wonder why these are being offered (I mean, who is asking for a more intense and chaotic experience? Why is that the norm?). 

    I’m relatively new to the joys of gardening, but I’m finding it very relaxing.

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