Mood is so low right now
G-Woman
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Mississauga, ON
Posts: 979
Mood is so low right now
Today has been a bad PAWS day. My mood has been about as low as it can get. I still don't know if I'll ever hear from my girlfriend again, I've been bickering with my ex, and I haven't had any patience with my toddler. I feel utterly alone, yet don't have the energy to do much about it.
I've been browsing the forums here, and trying to distract myself with watching TV. I know this will pass, it's just a matter of sitting with it for now.
Not sure where I'm going with this post, but just wanted to vent.
I've been browsing the forums here, and trying to distract myself with watching TV. I know this will pass, it's just a matter of sitting with it for now.
Not sure where I'm going with this post, but just wanted to vent.
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Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 2,950
I'm in that kind of place lately, too.. Distraction and waiting for it to pass.. I dunno, I feel like I have to create some momentum in the opposite direction.. Today my AV didn't let me enjoy things like decorating the Christmas tree because I turned it in to a situation to control and perfect.. But I did stay busy and maintained my calm and sense of humor as much as I could.. back and forth joking with the parents helped my funk.. I should have eaten, maybe I'll go do so now. I just can't be too mellow when I'm down, even that word looks a little too much like wallow.. I need to get creative and take action, do something I've never done before.
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Norfolk, VA
Posts: 10,962
Sorry your mood is down. But I doubt it is PAWS. You haven't been sober long enough for Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome. Sounds like the plain, old roller coaster of early sobriety. Solution? Long term sobriety. Hang in there.
Matt M
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 490
My mood is always all over the place after I've stopped drinking.
One minute I feel motivated to do stuff, even basic stuff like having a clear-up, reading or watching something, then 10 minutes later I just feel completely tired and miserable.
I actually watched 'Flight' last night which was a brilliant film dealing with alcoholism!
One minute I feel motivated to do stuff, even basic stuff like having a clear-up, reading or watching something, then 10 minutes later I just feel completely tired and miserable.
I actually watched 'Flight' last night which was a brilliant film dealing with alcoholism!
G-Woman
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Mississauga, ON
Posts: 979
Hey all, thanks for the replies. 
The rest of my evening was pretty uneventful, and I went to bed SUPER early so I could get a full 8 hours sleep. Work today, so a welcome distraction from my over-active brain.
How do I know my brain isn't functioning optimally? I TOTALLY forget what I watched last night on Netflix. It'll come to me as soon as I post this.
Hopefully today will be better. Maybe I'll hear from the girlfriend.
The rest of my evening was pretty uneventful, and I went to bed SUPER early so I could get a full 8 hours sleep. Work today, so a welcome distraction from my over-active brain.
How do I know my brain isn't functioning optimally? I TOTALLY forget what I watched last night on Netflix. It'll come to me as soon as I post this.
Hopefully today will be better. Maybe I'll hear from the girlfriend.
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