Posted by noa on July 5, 2000, at 12:27:17
In reply to Where did this come from?, posted by Greg on July 5, 2000, at 11:55:28
Greg,
I am sorry to hear you are having this out of the blue storm!
I think it can be helpful to tell yourself that it is probably very temporary, not to draw conclusions about the future based on this mood. I tend to get panicked that it means I have lost all my recovery progress and am doomed to slip back down into the depths again forever. But I have learned to take these moods and judge them as temporary, telling myself that my progress is still in place.
Perhaps you are coming down with a physical illness (I am always queasy about using the word "physical" to differentiate between a mood disorder and a body-related illness--it isn't the right word, but it will have to do for now). I know that sometimes, I get depressed for no apparent reason, and then start noticing signs and symptoms of a cold, or the flu or something. That is one thought.
I am glad you shared this experience here. I hope we can help you figure this out.
Do you feel safe about not acting on thoughts like the one you had waiting for the train?
poster:noa
thread:39437
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