My Squid Just Said Some Awesome Stuff

          So there's really no question that my moods have been completely inconsistent, trending towards "blah" (that is, if you've been reading my blog and/or Twitter).  So I wanted to make a post for myself, and for anyone else who needs it, on feeling good*.
          I have a banner of little "flags" that I made with my girl scout troop in my room.  It was definitely from one of the really happy periods of my life.  I can look at each one and remember that I was thinking of it as advice to anyone who was struggling, with some particular people in mind.  Even though I have felt bad recently, looking at it and reading it reminded me that feeling gross shouldn't last forever, and the pure fact that I wrote it all for someone else reminded me that there are people who don't want me to feel bad, too.
          The whole idea behind the banners was our girl scout project theme: Sisterhood.  What makes good friends and what makes us feel good together.  Also, even though it's "sisterhood", I consider the things true with boys too!  We're a girl scout troop, so our objective is just primarily geared towards girls, but that doesn't mean we don't think boys can be great friends. :-D
 

When you fall, begin again -- let the wind keep you up.

 

 

 

 

          I know it can be really frustrating to hear people talk about being happy, saying, "all you have to do is _______", immediately followed by the thought, yeah f-ing right, so the stuff that works for me might not work for you.  There's no equation for having a good life, so you can't add x or take away y and have your problems fixed.  Life would be boring if it was that simple. 
           You're not alone.  And you're not a hopeless son-of-a-gun, an ugly whiner, or a good-for-nothing annoying pickle.  I promise.  :-)  Don't let the bad times keep you down, and remember that you have people who love you, all of the time, even if they don't tell you with those words. 
          You are loved.  Even when it doesn't feel like it.  And if all of this applies, I hope you feel better soon.  I love you. 

*I should make sure to say that my depression has not tended to last long periods of time.  If your depression lasts for a long time or makes you feel truly hopeless, consider talking to a loved one or a doctor to get the help you might need.  I don't want to give any bad advice to anyone who is really struggling with depression.  I know that it's real, and I know it can be really bad.  I promise that no one wants you to have to struggle with it alone (I don't want you to).

DFTBA