Dear Jake,
You give me a chuckle…my therapist has more than once accused me of trying to cure myself with bells & whistles….I always tell him, yes, I do! You are absolutely right tho, we all have ways of comforting ourselves. I use lavender oil in my bathwater. I listen to Steven Halpern when I meditate. I drink in pretty scenes outdoors, & I get silly listening to jokes. It helps to have support here, by docs & family, too. And as a needlepointer myself, you never have to explain the calm of the work & the satisfying feel of the wool in your hands. Good job, Jake! Karen in Mi