Next time I say, "hey, it's a long weekend, let's go to the beach house," remind me that it took 7 hours to get home from a place that is two and a half hours away. And, that Michael was sick all weekend and we ended up in an urgent care facility.
And now I'm sick. I feel like I got run over by a mack truck. My head feels like it's full of cotton and aches, my throat burns, and my entire body hurts. I'm dizzy, nauseous, and feel like I may pass out at any moment. (And no, I'm not pregnant). I called in sick to work today and instead of doing laundry and unpacking, I'm going to go back to bed.
I'm starting to feel like there is a black cloud hanging over my life. We had the worst vacation ever and Doug has a 3rd interview for a job he is not sure he wants but there are no other prospects. I want to move but we can't, and Michael is in the throws of the terrible twos.
Look, I'm not trying to be dramatic or maudlin. I know there are people with real problems. Husbands are deployed, children die. My problems are nothing compared to that.
Doug asked me the other day if I was happy. And I said yes, of course. Because I should be happy. Because everything is OK. Because I have a beautiful son, and a loving husband. I have a roof over my head, and more than enough money in the bank.
So why can't I get out of this funk? Why do I feel like the g-ds are conspiring against me?
It could be that I feel like crap. It could also be that I'm not happy. I'm just not sure what the answer is.
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You are certainly allowed to be blue. Just make sure it isn’t going past funk into depression.
I was in a bad state a few months ago. I was telling a friend last week over lunch that I feel like I see colors again.
However, in light of everything going on in your life you are completely within your right to be blue/overwhelmed/irritated. And don’t feel like you are in a comparison with other lives. Yes, there are folks worse off but that doesn’t mean you somehow don’t have “permission” to be frustrated with life. If you always felt happy that would be dishonest.
Hang in there. And don’t go back to the beach house for a long weekend.
You are certainly allowed to be blue. Just make sure it isn’t going past funk into depression.
I was in a bad state a few months ago. I was telling a friend last week over lunch that I feel like I see colors again.
However, in light of everything going on in your life you are completely within your right to be blue/overwhelmed/irritated. And don’t feel like you are in a comparison with other lives. Yes, there are folks worse off but that doesn’t mean you somehow don’t have “permission” to be frustrated with life. If you always felt happy that would be dishonest.
Hang in there. And don’t go back to the beach house for a long weekend.
You are certainly allowed to be blue. Just make sure it isn’t going past funk into depression.
I was in a bad state a few months ago. I was telling a friend last week over lunch that I feel like I see colors again.
However, in light of everything going on in your life you are completely within your right to be blue/overwhelmed/irritated. And don’t feel like you are in a comparison with other lives. Yes, there are folks worse off but that doesn’t mean you somehow don’t have “permission” to be frustrated with life. If you always felt happy that would be dishonest.
Hang in there. And don’t go back to the beach house for a long weekend.
You are certainly allowed to be blue. Just make sure it isn’t going past funk into depression.
I was in a bad state a few months ago. I was telling a friend last week over lunch that I feel like I see colors again.
However, in light of everything going on in your life you are completely within your right to be blue/overwhelmed/irritated. And don’t feel like you are in a comparison with other lives. Yes, there are folks worse off but that doesn’t mean you somehow don’t have “permission” to be frustrated with life. If you always felt happy that would be dishonest.
Hang in there. And don’t go back to the beach house for a long weekend.
well isn’t that “three” in the rule of three’s…so sounds like you’re done with the terribleness.
and it also sounds like you’ve got what my other blogger friend, lynnski from “where boundaries don’t exist” has– she’s on my blog roll and she basically wrote the same exact thing as you as she was just on the east coast last weekend.
FEEL BETTER. MICHAEL FEEL BETTER. GOOD LUCK DOUG!
well isn’t that “three” in the rule of three’s…so sounds like you’re done with the terribleness.
and it also sounds like you’ve got what my other blogger friend, lynnski from “where boundaries don’t exist” has– she’s on my blog roll and she basically wrote the same exact thing as you as she was just on the east coast last weekend.
FEEL BETTER. MICHAEL FEEL BETTER. GOOD LUCK DOUG!
well isn’t that “three” in the rule of three’s…so sounds like you’re done with the terribleness.
and it also sounds like you’ve got what my other blogger friend, lynnski from “where boundaries don’t exist” has– she’s on my blog roll and she basically wrote the same exact thing as you as she was just on the east coast last weekend.
FEEL BETTER. MICHAEL FEEL BETTER. GOOD LUCK DOUG!
well isn’t that “three” in the rule of three’s…so sounds like you’re done with the terribleness.
and it also sounds like you’ve got what my other blogger friend, lynnski from “where boundaries don’t exist” has– she’s on my blog roll and she basically wrote the same exact thing as you as she was just on the east coast last weekend.
FEEL BETTER. MICHAEL FEEL BETTER. GOOD LUCK DOUG!
It’s all relative.
It isn’t always about what’s going on in your life, sometimes it’s just about what’s going on with you. The more overwhelmed you get, the harder it is to smile just because.
Maybe you need a little “me” time. A nice little break from all the day to day stuff that has to be dealt with. We all feel this way every now and then. It’s okay, you’re allowed.
It’s all relative.
It isn’t always about what’s going on in your life, sometimes it’s just about what’s going on with you. The more overwhelmed you get, the harder it is to smile just because.
Maybe you need a little “me” time. A nice little break from all the day to day stuff that has to be dealt with. We all feel this way every now and then. It’s okay, you’re allowed.
It’s all relative.
It isn’t always about what’s going on in your life, sometimes it’s just about what’s going on with you. The more overwhelmed you get, the harder it is to smile just because.
Maybe you need a little “me” time. A nice little break from all the day to day stuff that has to be dealt with. We all feel this way every now and then. It’s okay, you’re allowed.
It’s all relative.
It isn’t always about what’s going on in your life, sometimes it’s just about what’s going on with you. The more overwhelmed you get, the harder it is to smile just because.
Maybe you need a little “me” time. A nice little break from all the day to day stuff that has to be dealt with. We all feel this way every now and then. It’s okay, you’re allowed.
I hope you’re feeling better soon. I finally started to feel better last night…about 10pm…only about 1 week later! Thank goodness. Now I just have this tickle in my throat that won’t go away. But now I’m feeling about 95% better. Hope you’re back to your feet soon!
I hope you’re feeling better soon. I finally started to feel better last night…about 10pm…only about 1 week later! Thank goodness. Now I just have this tickle in my throat that won’t go away. But now I’m feeling about 95% better. Hope you’re back to your feet soon!
I hope you’re feeling better soon. I finally started to feel better last night…about 10pm…only about 1 week later! Thank goodness. Now I just have this tickle in my throat that won’t go away. But now I’m feeling about 95% better. Hope you’re back to your feet soon!
I hope you’re feeling better soon. I finally started to feel better last night…about 10pm…only about 1 week later! Thank goodness. Now I just have this tickle in my throat that won’t go away. But now I’m feeling about 95% better. Hope you’re back to your feet soon!
Because your life is technically perfect doesn’t mean you can’t feel like you are under a black cloud. I think everyone goes through these cycles. I hope you are feeling sunnier soon!
Because your life is technically perfect doesn’t mean you can’t feel like you are under a black cloud. I think everyone goes through these cycles. I hope you are feeling sunnier soon!
Because your life is technically perfect doesn’t mean you can’t feel like you are under a black cloud. I think everyone goes through these cycles. I hope you are feeling sunnier soon!
Because your life is technically perfect doesn’t mean you can’t feel like you are under a black cloud. I think everyone goes through these cycles. I hope you are feeling sunnier soon!
I am reminding you NOW. Don’t go to the beach house on a holiday weekend. The traffic will suck.
And now, I am counseling you. Don’t wrestle this happiness question while you are sick. Be sick and be only that for the next few days. Once your system has beat the bug you will have a better perspective to analyze the deeper question.
As to that deeper question, it is really okay to feel sad. And down. And stressed. And blue. Just be mindful that you don’t stay there if you can help it, and if you can’t help it, then get some help.
That’s all I want to say on that right now. But we will talk more when you FEEL BETTER.
FEEL BETTER Jodi.
I am reminding you NOW. Don’t go to the beach house on a holiday weekend. The traffic will suck.
And now, I am counseling you. Don’t wrestle this happiness question while you are sick. Be sick and be only that for the next few days. Once your system has beat the bug you will have a better perspective to analyze the deeper question.
As to that deeper question, it is really okay to feel sad. And down. And stressed. And blue. Just be mindful that you don’t stay there if you can help it, and if you can’t help it, then get some help.
That’s all I want to say on that right now. But we will talk more when you FEEL BETTER.
FEEL BETTER Jodi.
I am reminding you NOW. Don’t go to the beach house on a holiday weekend. The traffic will suck.
And now, I am counseling you. Don’t wrestle this happiness question while you are sick. Be sick and be only that for the next few days. Once your system has beat the bug you will have a better perspective to analyze the deeper question.
As to that deeper question, it is really okay to feel sad. And down. And stressed. And blue. Just be mindful that you don’t stay there if you can help it, and if you can’t help it, then get some help.
That’s all I want to say on that right now. But we will talk more when you FEEL BETTER.
FEEL BETTER Jodi.
I am reminding you NOW. Don’t go to the beach house on a holiday weekend. The traffic will suck.
And now, I am counseling you. Don’t wrestle this happiness question while you are sick. Be sick and be only that for the next few days. Once your system has beat the bug you will have a better perspective to analyze the deeper question.
As to that deeper question, it is really okay to feel sad. And down. And stressed. And blue. Just be mindful that you don’t stay there if you can help it, and if you can’t help it, then get some help.
That’s all I want to say on that right now. But we will talk more when you FEEL BETTER.
FEEL BETTER Jodi.
I hope you feel better! Your feelings are your feelings they’re no more or no less legitimate because of what’s going on in others’ lives.
I hope you feel better! Your feelings are your feelings they’re no more or no less legitimate because of what’s going on in others’ lives.
I hope you feel better! Your feelings are your feelings they’re no more or no less legitimate because of what’s going on in others’ lives.
I hope you feel better! Your feelings are your feelings they’re no more or no less legitimate because of what’s going on in others’ lives.
I hope you feel better soon, Stinks about your weekend.. Poor Michael too.. As for your blue feelings, I can relate… As much as I technically should be happy, I just am not right now. But I can’t even explain why I’m not and I have no justification. Guess it happens to everyone. Hopefully it’ll pass soon and you can smile:-)
I hope you feel better soon, Stinks about your weekend.. Poor Michael too.. As for your blue feelings, I can relate… As much as I technically should be happy, I just am not right now. But I can’t even explain why I’m not and I have no justification. Guess it happens to everyone. Hopefully it’ll pass soon and you can smile:-)
I hope you feel better soon, Stinks about your weekend.. Poor Michael too.. As for your blue feelings, I can relate… As much as I technically should be happy, I just am not right now. But I can’t even explain why I’m not and I have no justification. Guess it happens to everyone. Hopefully it’ll pass soon and you can smile:-)
I hope you feel better soon, Stinks about your weekend.. Poor Michael too.. As for your blue feelings, I can relate… As much as I technically should be happy, I just am not right now. But I can’t even explain why I’m not and I have no justification. Guess it happens to everyone. Hopefully it’ll pass soon and you can smile:-)
7 1/2 hours? OMG! I assume you’re talking about our lovely DE or MD beaches. How much of that time did you spend at the Bay Bridge? We’re going in August for most of a week – I’m dreading the drive to and fro. Hopefully we’ll hit one way off peak.
7 1/2 hours? OMG! I assume you’re talking about our lovely DE or MD beaches. How much of that time did you spend at the Bay Bridge? We’re going in August for most of a week – I’m dreading the drive to and fro. Hopefully we’ll hit one way off peak.
7 1/2 hours? OMG! I assume you’re talking about our lovely DE or MD beaches. How much of that time did you spend at the Bay Bridge? We’re going in August for most of a week – I’m dreading the drive to and fro. Hopefully we’ll hit one way off peak.
7 1/2 hours? OMG! I assume you’re talking about our lovely DE or MD beaches. How much of that time did you spend at the Bay Bridge? We’re going in August for most of a week – I’m dreading the drive to and fro. Hopefully we’ll hit one way off peak.