From a 10 to a 1 on the mood scale in a matter of minutes
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From a 10 to a 1 on the mood scale in a matter of minutes
I really have to wonder about myself... I was happy and all was good and now I want to cry!?!?
Craziness I guess! I am hurting today "everywhere", but I dont think thats it. My mood started sinking shortly after talking to my mom on the phone; but I don't think that caused it. It's beautiful outside and I can't go walking; but I dont think that's it.
I simply feel like crying and hiding, I wish I had black blinds on my windows so the sunlight would quit touching me.
My puppy can even sense it. She has her head under the covers with her backside sticking out.
Craziness I guess! I am hurting today "everywhere", but I dont think thats it. My mood started sinking shortly after talking to my mom on the phone; but I don't think that caused it. It's beautiful outside and I can't go walking; but I dont think that's it.
I simply feel like crying and hiding, I wish I had black blinds on my windows so the sunlight would quit touching me.
My puppy can even sense it. She has her head under the covers with her backside sticking out.
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I'm in treatment for what is basically chronically-unstable moods. I know how you feel.
Emotions often take precedence over the rest of our brains. Whatever your emotion is guides how you react to the world; rather than the world affecting your emotion. In a way being in an emotional state is sort of like being drunk. When you're drunk everything else is influenced by drunkeness--good or bad, whatever. And if your emotional state suddenly becomes negative, so does everything. else: like a beautiful day.
The trick, so I'm told, is to let yourself be emotional without giving the emotion full control over you. Like telling your emotional side "it's okay to be frumpy, but you're going to have to be frumpy while we take a walk in the nice weather."
Emotions often take precedence over the rest of our brains. Whatever your emotion is guides how you react to the world; rather than the world affecting your emotion. In a way being in an emotional state is sort of like being drunk. When you're drunk everything else is influenced by drunkeness--good or bad, whatever. And if your emotional state suddenly becomes negative, so does everything. else: like a beautiful day.
The trick, so I'm told, is to let yourself be emotional without giving the emotion full control over you. Like telling your emotional side "it's okay to be frumpy, but you're going to have to be frumpy while we take a walk in the nice weather."
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Thanks Isaiah! I struggle with bipolar and that I'm sure has something to do with this. I have been doing well keeping these mood swings under control. It makes me so mad at myself when I lose that control. All I can do is give it up to the lord.
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I have accomplished absolutely nothing today. I did manage to eat some yogurt with cereal and berries so I could take my meds.
I have been sitting in bed all day, I really dont feel well, but I feel guilty for sitting here. I think I am going to muster up the energy to take a bath. Pathetic!
I hate it when I get this way... Sorry for the negativity of this post. I need my friends here with me today, I will try and snap out of it. God willing...
I have been sitting in bed all day, I really dont feel well, but I feel guilty for sitting here. I think I am going to muster up the energy to take a bath. Pathetic!
I hate it when I get this way... Sorry for the negativity of this post. I need my friends here with me today, I will try and snap out of it. God willing...
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Suzette
I'm here, lady...
I too, have been like a yoyo emotionally. Sometimes we just have to give ourselves "permission" to feel like that. The guilt however, and the fear that stems from lacking "control" is what is dangerous and can cause us to do things we might regret.
I felt horrid yesterday, today is far better. Just remember that. Life can be a sad movie one day, a happy one the next. Both can be valuable, both can be dangerous. It's what we do with it that makes a difference. Yogurt, cereal, berries, and reruns? Not a bad choice...
love,
warren
I'm here, lady...
I too, have been like a yoyo emotionally. Sometimes we just have to give ourselves "permission" to feel like that. The guilt however, and the fear that stems from lacking "control" is what is dangerous and can cause us to do things we might regret.
I felt horrid yesterday, today is far better. Just remember that. Life can be a sad movie one day, a happy one the next. Both can be valuable, both can be dangerous. It's what we do with it that makes a difference. Yogurt, cereal, berries, and reruns? Not a bad choice...
love,
warren
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Hi. I totally understand. I'm on a treatment that causes mood swings. I have been a lot better the last few days..... but out of now where I have been hit with sadness and depression. I have planted my butt on the couch all day. I did not even go to treatment for my leg today. The one thing that keeps me going is I KNOW this will pass...
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I am right behind you. It seems like every week for the last couple of months life is right there to 
me. SHEESH!!!!!!!
I've been working so hard and all the "crap" has really put a damper on my mood too. But you know..........."Just for today!" AND "This too Shall Pass!"
Aaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope you get over your stuff soon!! :ghug
me. SHEESH!!!!!!!I've been working so hard and all the "crap" has really put a damper on my mood too. But you know..........."Just for today!" AND "This too Shall Pass!"
Aaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope you get over your stuff soon!! :ghug
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Hope ur doing well this afternoon.
A warm bubble bath. Lite some scented
candles. Play some up beat music.
It doesnt have to be a special occasion
to treat urself or be kind to urself.
We all love to be pampered.
I went to Walmart today just to pick
up a few items. I went yesterday too.
While i was there yesterday i found a
vibrant orange nite gown with speghetti
straps. Today I got the lime green one.
I didnt spend a fortune on either one
and yet the colors just perked me up so
much.
Colors do play a role in our moods.
Anyway, im just rambling.
Hope ur evening is pleasant for u.
And remember once today is over it
is gone for good.....it will never return
again. So tomorrow is a new day to
look forward to.
A warm bubble bath. Lite some scented
candles. Play some up beat music.
It doesnt have to be a special occasion
to treat urself or be kind to urself.
We all love to be pampered.
I went to Walmart today just to pick
up a few items. I went yesterday too.
While i was there yesterday i found a
vibrant orange nite gown with speghetti
straps. Today I got the lime green one.
I didnt spend a fortune on either one
and yet the colors just perked me up so
much.
Colors do play a role in our moods.
Anyway, im just rambling.
Hope ur evening is pleasant for u.
And remember once today is over it
is gone for good.....it will never return
again. So tomorrow is a new day to
look forward to.
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