This last weekend was a great weekend. It did come, however, with a low point as well.
Recently, I’ve felt over all pretty good mentally. This hasn’t come without panic attacks, but it’s also come with experiences that have given me some good confidence; in the end, it usually tends to balance out.
One thing I haven’t experienced in a bit is the inability to feel excitement – this last Saturday, however, I found myself in that frame of mind.
Saturday was a big day for my wife and me. We had a lot going on with two different friends coming through town. On any typical day, I would’ve been so excited about the day. However, from the moment I woke up, I just felt indescribably low. It was a depressive feeling I couldn’t seem to shake. My wife definitely noticed, and having dealt with this before, she knew I just needed a little bit of understanding and support – not necessarily a solution.
It took me a while to shake it all off; I tried all of my tricks, including getting outside, music, watching funny content. It all added up and made a difference, but it wasn’t easy. About halfway through our first guest’s visit, I started to really turn around.
For me, this is a perfect reminder that things can be going well for a while, but it never means that you won’t feel bad again. Most importantly, when you do end up feeling in the dumps, don’t get mad; just go through the motions of trying to better your mood.
I used to get so upset, thinking that because I hadn’t experienced anxiety in a while I may now be “free of it.” Unfortunately for me and most – it doesn’t work like that. Anxiety comes and goes. Just remember to stick to your tool kit, and you’ll get through it.
