This past few weeks I have experienced mood swings which are a challenge to deal with. Some days I’m dealing with very low moods. These are the times where I break down crying for no apparent reason. At these times I wonder if I’ll ever know ‘normal’ again. Most often during the course of the day I will improve and carry on without anxiety pounding on my confidence. One of the hardest things to do is to try to react to circumstances in a calm way.
Over time I have become very good at putting on a brave face, of pretending I am happy when I’m not and enjoying what I’m doing even though my mood is at rock bottom. My daily roller coaster is exhausting and always frustrating. I have found that if I try and do something I like it will often but not always lift me out of a funk. Unfortunately, I’m not always able to look positively at my circumstances but it’s definitely worth a go. Gratitude plays a big part of developing a more positive attitude.
Grab something to write on and on a daily basis write three things you are grateful. This comes highly recommended. You don’t have to be unwell to try this out.
Today writing my blog/ post has been just what I needed to feel better.
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