When You're Down & Not Feeling Your Best...

Some days we feel down. Some days we are not our happy cheerful selves.

On some days we let our sadness, fear and despair get to us.

We are human beings with feelings. It is normal that sometimes you feel that way. It is not out of the ordinary that you have those feelings.

Yesterday, I have received so many answers about things people do when they feel down.

Some answers included reading, listening to music, sleep, buy books, shopping, watching TV shows and movies. The one that caught my attention was: disconnect until I understand why I am feeling this way.

Unfortunately I do that too. I will not answer my phone and if I do it's brief. I would limit my social interactions (not that we have much of that right now anyway). I stay in my room watching something, read or work on my paint by numbers and...I think. Sometimes I think think much my head would explode.

I just try to stay alone for a few hours or more if possible. Sometimes it would take my days. I do that because I want to understand what is wrong with me. I do that because I am seeking answers and sometimes, I don't find them. And it frustrates me. However, when and if I find them, I want a solution. I want an instant solution which is not how things work.

We always seek to understand and to know but unfortunately sometimes we don't know. Sometimes we are not meant to know. One day you could be upset and you don't know why. It could be your mind needs a break. Your brain is telling you that you need some self-care time.

When you're down, make sure you do what works for you. If you choose to disconnect, when you are ready to come back, you may not find everyone waiting for you...and that's okay. Those who truly love you and care about you will be and will understand.

💫𝙈𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙨𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨, 𝙖𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙩𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨