:PROPERTIES: :ID: 69e5f8cb-0e60-451c-8906-1749b6fd6c7a :END: #+title: Escaping into work Work in particular was something I could pour myself into to ignore uncomfortable feelings. It gave me a clear sense of worth and purpose. It served as an [[id:92241371-3c99-494f-a518-41914e714cea][escape]] from feelings of loneliness or listlessness. I could be productive when I didn't otherwise know what to do with myself.