Well there is your start. You note that you are down.

You get mad about it and set your mind to changing it. Do some introspection, pray if that's your thing. Ask somebody you trust what your strong points are, and how to use them to get you through this.

It's all about coping mechanisms.

One thing I do when I am really in a dark place is to not do things that aggravate that. I do not read the news (too many bad things upset me) don't hang around negative people, write my gripes, then erase as much as I can instead of keeping it. To keep it is to own it, to me.

Next thing, is to look for any little thing that is good - a pretty bird, butterfly, flower. A cute puppy, sweet little kids, a great old song.

Then I try to joke about what ever is stressing me. You know how kids will bully each other? I never was one to pick on other kids, but I will bully my problems, it does make me feel stronger than them. It makes them seem small, if I can laugh about them.


I'm sure you can find one thing today that was worth getting up for. sometimes the glass starts off with just a drop in it, and you have to work pretty hard to fill it.