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[skyrabbit]

Oh yes, that's the other thing I forgot to write - for a couple of days before this cheering thought, I had been feeling really low.  And I was tired of fighting it - the struggle was just wearing me out.  So I found myself saying to myself:  Let's just go there.  I visualised it as a shady lane turning off from the main road.  I'd been resisting

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[pet_lunatic]

I'm glad you're feeling better! I've found that sometimes, worrying about being depressed and not enjoying things only adds to the misery. Self-medicating with tea/chocolate/books and just letting it wash over you is a valid option. I guess it varies between people/situations, but there's something to be said for letting yourself experience even negative moods/thoughts, since sometimes the fear of how you *might* feel is worse than how you actually do feel in the end. If that makes sense!

[pet_lunatic]

Thanks!

Yes, that certainly makes sense. I think I have a great fear of my negative moods, because of experiencing so much depression in the past - I'm always scared of going back there. I find it hard to trust that a negative mood will just run its course and that I will bounce back again. But I'm beginning to learn.

Chocolate...mmm...if I could, I'd just eat it all day!

[skyrabbit]

Sorry - accidentally posted as anonymous!