Having a hard time? Finding no joy in your favorite things anymore? Feel like things just keep getting worse and worse? If you feel like any of these things is accurate, you should know that it’s okay. Sometimes, everything goes wrong and there’s nothing you can do about it. I know it isn’t always a comfort but these things happen sometimes.
If any of my readers are anything like me, then good and bad things usually happen in big clumps. I can have weeks or even months of almost nothing bad happening and suddenly a storm of bad luck rains down on me. Likewise the other way; sometimes I just have consistently bad luck and suddenly the sun comes out and I have a slew of good things coming my way.
If anyone just happens to be in the midst of a bad luck streak while reading this, I just want to say that things will get better. I could list off a bunch of the cliche phrases like “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” or “everything happens for a reason” or “this too shall pass” but I know none of these phrases are really going to comfort anyone. While they are true to a certain extent, we feel that most of our problems are more complicated than that.
While nothing lasts forever, I know that some of these unfortunate events might have permanent consequences. Alternatively, some of these things might have simple solutions. Regardless of the issue, I want to make sure that everyone is doing alright. Here are some suggestions to feel a little better:
Quick Fixes:
- Find a creative outlet
- Get a little exercise (if possible)
- Try to do something you used to love, even if it seems difficult right now
- Reach out to someone you trust, I promise if they care about you you aren’t a bother to them
- Try to find something positive in your day, even if it’s one tiny thing
- Get some fresh air
- Add a piece or two of fruit to your meals
Long-Term Help:
- Seek counseling (if possible)
- Address the problem head on (if possible)
- Make a change in your life, big or small (nothing too crazy of course)
- Seek comfort in animals
If things aren’t going well right now, I hope they get better. If things are going well, I hope they continue.
Wishing everyone good mental health.
— dj dragonfly
