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[quote=Anonymous]I’m sorry. I guess it is worth trying. I tried a few hobbies when I was grieving but found I couldn’t maintain sufficient focus to make them worthwhile. I have a blanket I was knitting before and after my father’s death that is like a map of my emotional state. I didn’t notice the mistakes at the time and then I didn’t have the heart to rip out mistakes. There are rows and rows with weird errors in the pattern. Needlepoint can be very expensive so it might make you feel worse if it doesn’t go well. On the other hand, it could be a good replacement for unhealthy coping mechanisms if that’s what you are using now. If having an end product would feel like a validation of your existence, it could be a healthy goal. If the pressure to produce something is too much, something more open-ended like gardening or a daily walk might feel better.[/quote]
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