I often find in moments of downtime (eating tea/dinner, talking to friends or family, etc.) that I generally prefer not to discuss University projects.
Some see this as a sign that I feel stressed about the work, when I'm not... it's just that I prefer to keep my relaxation time separate from discussions about work.
Instead, I prefer to keep such discussions in the realms of when I am actually working.
Otherwise it can feel like that's the only thing in my life, the work, and feeling that way just makes me feel down. So I prefer to keep them separate.
I am less likely to respond to suggestions about my work, or comments on it, when I am not working, because I feel disengaged from it during those times.
Not because I don't enjoy it, I do enjoy the work I do, but rather I just like to disconnect from it every once in a while.
My dad put it well when he said that I "like to sectionalise things".
During meals, I prefer a simple conversation (or none at all) which doesn't take much mental effort, and instead I can just focus on eating.
Anyone else feel this way at times?
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10 Mar 2018, 3:05 pm
