Gloomy Week
Posted on September 15, 2008
Last week was a gloomy week and I wasn’t able to really pull myself out of the blahs. The thing that bugs me the most is that I have no idea why I am blue. Nothing is wrong. My husband was working long hours the past two weeks and I’ve noticed over the years that my mood does tend to be more down when he is gone a lot. It’s almost like a wave of insecurity overcomes me when he works long hours. I’ve yet to figure out why I do this.
We had a nice gathering with friends this weekend and we had a really great time. But Sunday rolled around and my mood was back to gloomy. My husband asked me what was wrong and I truly had no answer for him. Other than the once-a -month mood swings (which I’m currently in the midst of), I cannot put my finger on why I’m not my normal happy self. I must say, one week is a long time for the recent me to be blue.
I recently started an exercise routine and boy was I feeling on top of the world the first few weeks. But it hasn’t been helping me this past week. I also changed my diet to reduce white flour and added more fruit & veggies. I’ve started to finally loose some of the belly fat I’ve been carrying around for the last 4 years. So I should feel great, but I don’t. This weekend I did stray from my diet and ate a lot of white flour products. But I was feeling gloomy before I feel off the no white-flour wagon.
The one thing that might be most irritating – I know that it’s a choice. I could choose to be happy. I could choose to pull myself out of the blues. So why don’t I? We’ll that’s the question I’ve been asking myself the past 3 days. Although, I’ve heard that we need to experience the lows in order to truly appreciate the highs because it’s not possible to be happy all of the time.
So today I’m seeking help. What do you do to pull yourself out of your gloomy stages?
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Thank you so much, Kelly for your nice comment on my blog. Thank you also for sharing your “blues” and I can totally relate. For me, Stress + Hormones + Not enough Rest = Bluer than blue
Hang in there, here’s a (Hug). Good for you for exercising, eating healthy, and taking some time for you. Those things help me alot, as does getting my “Nature Fix” and a good, can’t put down, totally indulgent book to read. Thank you again, best to you and your family.
I hate those weeks. I always wonder why it’s easier to be that way than pull one self out of it. Today I was having a stressful day due to mother so I went and scrapbooked and that seemed to get me back on track!
Good luck and try to do something you love to help get out of it… but that’s just what seems to work for me, sometimes!
Hey Kelly – I’m sorry to hear you aren’t having the best week. .. Ben & Jerry’s cures all!
Well, at least for the moment you have it in your mouth, right?
I vote for having some “me” time and doing something decadent for you that you really love to do – but plan it for like next week to give you something to look forward to! The planning and anticipation might work to get you out of the funk. If not, back to the Ben & Jerry’s. ..:-)
If I’m not mistaken from reading your book, you had a rough time with your dad growing up. That might be why it’s hard not to have your husband around – daddy issues. Also, why your sometimes harder on him then you even want to be. Just my 2 cents.
Aaron’s away alot on business trips so I know how hard it can be. I do try to enjoy the quiet nights and look at the positive – time to myself, no fighting over what to watch on TV, time to talk on the phone uninterrupted.
Hormones never help with mood especially if your feeling blue already. Try to be kind to yourself and know this too shall pass.
Hi Kelly,
It occurred to me that your girls probably have the answer. Haven’t you ever asked them why they did something when they knew better?
I think we sometimes just want to have a pity party. It makes us feel like a kid again!
Love ya!
Dave
Great advice gals & boy. Thanks.
Meryl – I’ve been thinking about a pedicure, so I’ll schedule that appointment and have the rest of the week to look forward to it.
Malky – I’m sure that I have abandonment issues, so my husband being away probably does bother me some. However, when he’s away out-of-town I seem to do better than when his is only 20 miles away – go figure.
And Coach Dave – leave it to you to make me feel silly for throwing my own pity party. It’s one of the reasons I love working with you! I’m actually in a better mood today because you made me laugh as well as put me in my place. Thanks.