Statistically, today is apparently the most depressing day of the year. Christmas is over, the weather is crap, we are all rubbish at sticking to our New Year’s Resolutions and we have unprecedented levels of uncertainty about our stability and our economy.
Well as George Bernard Shaw once said:
“A lifetime of happiness! No man alive could bear it: it would be hell on earth”
and as Carl Jung said:
“Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness and the word ‘happiness’ would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness”
So. Tomorrow is another day and we will be a little less depressed than today (a lot less depressed if you are Barack Obama and family).
Apparently friends, family and exercise helps and I generally find that when I’m miserable, eating chocolate, drinking wine, taking it out on my children and generally lowering my expectations of happiness all tend to help. If all else fails, I can usually cheer myself up by going back through my 8 year olds homework book:-
Make up similes on your own by copying the following sentences and completing them eg As good as gold
1. As heavy as a – HIPPO
2. He was slow like a – SLUG
3. As cool as – CUCUMBER
4. She had skin like a – DOG
GOD. I hope he wasn’t talking about me.
Janelle
January 19, 2009oh lulululululu! chin chin darling. there is SO MUCH to be thankful for…there is! i am exactly like you. so i look for the teeniest weenist little things in each passing moment. usually with the downer inner voice saying ” yeah? so fucking what?” and my higher voice says ” look! how lovely! aren;t you the lucky one?” and blah blah blah..but it does help. also to try and shift those shitty thoughts away. AWAY. BE OFF! yeah. wine and choccie always helps. anyway. don;t be down for too long babes…XXX j
Anonymous
January 20, 2009i think you need a separate blog dedicated to the fabulous 8 year old. brilliant.
and yesterday really was awful. and so far today is better.
A Mother's Place is in the Wrong
January 20, 2009Dear Lulu, don’t worry, tomorrow is always better (I think). This made me laugh out loud – “skin like a dog” – hilarious. Have been catching up with your busy life (at last). You have obviously been having some huge ups and downs – where was I when you needed me? Sorry to have been absent for so long! Love M xx
family affairs
January 21, 2009Yes Janelle, we do indeed have lots to be thankful for and thanks anon I do think he needs a blog all of his own!
Margot, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? Yes, of course I needed you. Phew. You’re back Lx
Fat, frumpy and fifty...
January 21, 2009Blue monday! what about tuesday, wednesday etc…LOL