Escaping is often perceived as avoidance.
But I think it depends on the escape method, if it is harmful or not, the length of use, and if you only use it as a means to avoid something deeper within without ever addressing it.
Healthy Escape Methods I Engage In:
- Writing. Writing. Writing.
- You can escape into other lives. Other worlds. Into your imagination.
- Travel.
- If you travel smartly, you take home an entire world to expand your own.
- Reading.
- You can live the circumstances you may never otherwise have.
- Playing.
- Video games, creating art, coloring, playing with kids all liberate the adult brain and allow it to recharge.
Healthy Escape Methods My Main Characters Use:
- Supportive conversations with loved ones.
- Proper use of Balloon Day therapy.
- Playing piano.
- Spending time with family or friends.
Unhealthy Escape Methods My Main Characters Use:
- Avoidance of reality–denial, self-blame and self-criticism.
- Suppressing emotions with alcohol.
- Avoiding grief/emotions by escaping daily life responsibilities (improper use of Balloon Days).
So, if you also find yourself happily losing track of time while writing. . .
That is your healthy escape. Just remember to journey back to your life stuff too 🙂
Kristi Strong 
Writing is an outlet for me, but my healthy escape is definitely playing guitar and singing. I use an app that has the chords to basically every song ever, and I’ll try a song even if I don’t quite know the melody. If you’re a deep thinker like me, finding an escape like this is a must from time to time. Thanks for sharing.
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Absolutely a must, I agree. Those are both fantastic forms of escape. It’s even more rewarding when a skill is being built/mastered, and there is a beautiful manually crafted product. Thank you for reading and sharing!
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