Small Thought vol2
something to not feel bad about
Hey friends, it’s Friday night, and do you want to know what I love most about Friday afternoons and evenings? It’s that everyone in my family goes to their corners. We all need the space to do whatever we want to do on our own.
For my kids (the two who still live at home with me), Friday is the start of their screen time, so they unpack their school bags and head to their rooms or the game room (it’s our old study with a mattress on the floor, some pillows to lean back on, a 10-year-old TV with a PS5—nothing fancy).
For me and my husband, it means we can relax. There are no chores, and nothing urgent needs doing. We sit and chat a little and then usually do our own thing. We scroll, we watch TV, sometimes together, sometimes separately. I might read or listen to an audiobook while crocheting (yes, I am 76). Mostly, we like to keep to ourselves and not talk.
I do not feel bad about this need for solitude while still being together. I’m happy for my kids and myself to zone out in front of a screen, in fact, I love it and look forward to it. There’s only so much people-ing we can do, and after a week of school, work, and family life, we are all at capacity.
Friday night alone time means we are ready for whatever the weekend holds.
Are Friday nights a time for socialising or for solitude in your house?
Talk soon xx
the more quiet and alone time i have the more i find i need. not sure if this is a good or bad thing? i do find social interactions tiring and draining, especially small talk, i am making peace with myself about it, it's who i am.
Solitude at our place too. When my two were at school I’d think, they’re all peopled out after six hours of noisy chaos, and give them the space to just flop. I needed it too!
I still value and prioritise quiet time every day.
Have a lovely weekend R xx