Stitching as Therapy

Isn't stitching soothing in times of stress? Sorting and kitting up my stash was an excellent displacement activity for some of my worries about Dear Partner this week, and working on My Favorite Things is helping me deal with the news from my dearest friend this weekend. These things aren't stuff I feel comfortable talking about yet in a public blog, but my mind can't dwell on them while I have needle and thread in hand, and the calm, repetitive nature of stitching does bring peace to my frazzled brain.