Yes I have. In fact, I’m suffering with a bout right now and I’m depending on my fellow Jellies to ask some good questions, really soon, so I can make myself useful by answering them and thereby start feeling productive again.
Rarely. In case a sudden case of boredom strikes I always have at least one book in arm’s reach. I also have a huge long list of interests, activities, and tasks that I can do if I don’t feel like reading. And, if need be, I can always sleep.
Yes, several times when I was in a pneumonia. I had no computer, no TV in the room and couldn’t move around much, basically just lying down waiting to die.
I was stuck in the hospital for an extended period of time. I was so bored. No walks outside. It felt like I was cut off from life. I’ve never been so bored.
@ubersiren Your mom was much nicer than I am, when a child expresses boredom. I hand them a broom, a swiffer or a dusting cloth and point them to a room that they can clean! It really cuts the complaining down. I rarely hear, “Mom, I’m bored!”
@cak That is what my mom did to me so that is why I have so many things to do always. That way if someone (like my son) asks “Are you busy?” I can truthfully say “Oh, yes. Very busy!” so I don’t have to do something they could do for themselves. I do the same thing to my kids. It has worked on my daughter but my son still hasn’t caught on