On rainy days, sitting by the window puts my day on hold.
When it rains, I sit by the window, turning my phone on and off, and even put off drinking water.
Scenes
- On rainy days, sitting by the window puts my day on hold. — I sit by the window watching rain trail down the glass, while the things I meant to do keep getting pushed back. I only turn my phone screen on and off.
- I’m not resting, but I can’t move. — Watching the rain feels like resting, but I want a drink and my shoulders are tense. This is when resting and being stuck start to feel different.
- I think I have to feel better before I can move. — Self-care isn’t a reward you receive after you feel better. It means checking your body’s signals first and narrowing today’s scope through one small action.
- Today, do just one thing your body spoke up about first. — Before leaving the window, choose just one: drink some water or close the window. Notice how your body changes, not how you feel.
- Even if I sit by the window again, I’m not back at the beginning. — Even if you stop again after moving once, that doesn’t erase the care you gave yourself. What signal did your body send next: drink some water, or close the window?
Stories by Dalbit
- Dalbit
- After hearing about my friend, my own day feels small.
- Even in the salon mirror, the silence between me and my husband follows me.
- Folding laundry, I start worrying about my child again
- In the family chat, it’s always Mom who speaks
- When the elevator doors close, I want a moment alone.
- After I take a photo, I only look for my old face.
- Friday evening, feeling low for no reason
- When I see my reflection in the subway window, I have even less to say to my husband.