I am in a mood today. Seriously grumpy and feeling like crap both mentally and physically. I was supposed to go to a support group meeting today, but the absolute last thing I want to do when I feel like this is socialize or go anywhere. Instead, I just want to cocoon on the recliner or in bed, watching tv or YouTube and letting my grumpy butt get over this particular mood swing.
I could feel this irritability building and creeping up on me the last few days. Even when my husband and I took a walk in the park and I posted those pictures of snakes, turtles and frogs in my last blog post, I was starting to feel more and more off kilter. Every time a couple or family crept up behind us on the trail and made noise, I just wanted to throttle them, which isn’t like me. I normally love kids and adore having them around, but that day I just wanted to ship them all off to Siberia. I felt somehow personally offended that other people were simply sharing my space…and even though I knew how irrational that was, I still felt that way.
Last night I noticed that I was falling into one of those moods where I wanted to spit and hiss like a cat at anyone who dared touch me or even looked at me wrong. I’m still feeling that way today, so it is probably a good thing that I’m home alone right now lol. Hopefully this feeling will pass soon and I will get back to my more humane self.
Maranda Russell 
Sometimes doing what you least feel like doing, going out and meeting others and realising that you are not alone can be enough to lift the mood. Keep writing and sharing and be kind to yourself.
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Thank you! Too late to make the group meeting now though even if I wanted to lol. Sometimes going out when I don’t feel like it does help, but when irritability is the issue, I find it normally only makes it worse.
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I’m sorry it’s been such a lousy few days. I hope staying in and resting helps. I’ve gotten in the habit of going to my “comfort reads” or “comfort shows” on those kinds of days — something uplifting and funny, like Scrubs or 30 Rock, or the Hark! A Vagrant! comics. I hope you find something that lifts your mood.
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Thanks so much. I did watch some of the Hunger Games today and listened to The Lion King soundtrack, which made me feel better.
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I’m glad!
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This, too, shall pass. I think a lot of our mood swings are being added to by the weather. This crazy up and down in temps is enough to make me scream. I hope you’re feeling better now. ❤️
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I am better today! Thanks for your kind words 🙂
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I’m very happy to hear this!! 🙂
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