Comments on: And then there are days that are perfect crap.

By: Lynne

Lynne — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:31:37 +0000

Absolutely. In fact, I had nearly a whole summer that felt like that. And then it lifted… but it only seemed to do so when I stopped fighting the feeling and just accepted it… tried to lean into it instead of resisting it. Gave myself permission to feel crappy, and tried to take care of myself as if I were really important… tried to do nurturing things and just give myself a break from my constant inner critic. Amazing what that can do for a person.

There are days when all I want to do is get away from myself… but I’ve come to believe that those days are put there to provide some contrast and clarity to my life. I think they are there so that I can figure out what’s necessary and what is not — and how I can work to simplify my life so that it feels more manageable. Somehow, for me at least, I tend not to make those kinds of choices unless I feel forced to. Perhaps this was simply the Universe’s way of forcing me to take a good look at myself and my life.

Don’t know if it’s quite the same for you — but certainly do know how you feel — and send you lots of comforting thoughts. It’s going to be okay — I promise.

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:09:37 +0000

Yes, yes, and yes. It’s like you see yourself on a dangerous path, and you can’t figure out how to turn it all around and get back to yourself. I’ve mixed up my metaphors badly but I feel your hormonal pain, sweet one.

By: gkgirl

gkgirl — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:06:51 +0000

yes…
sadly,
yes.

i have those days.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:52:57 +0000

Yes I do. And those are days I tell Mark and the kid “I am having a bad day, I am upset and no idea why.” Just so they know it may not all be their fault if I were to unleash on them.

By: liz elayne

liz elayne — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:33:07 +0000

oh yes. how i know these days. sometimes i hear the words that come out of my mouth on those days…the words i might say to jon and think, “what are you doing? stop this crazy.” but sometimes we just get in a funk and it is hard to get out.
and then some days it is easier.

sending you peace today…