Insight

Written by Fiz

I told my friend the other day - "I think I'm depressed".

I am experiencing a lot of extremes in my emotions. One minute, I am so happy, I feel like hugging everyone, next minute, I'm fucking depressed, I feel like punching every sod there is on earth.

She doesnt seem surprised by my relevation.

She responded further by saying that there are 3 main stresses in life. One, is getting married/being a newlywed. Which I am going through. Two, moving to a new place. (Where I don't have the support and familiarity). Which I am going through. Third, starting a new job. Which I am going through. (for the second time...)

To top it off, I am currently unemployed. (Job wont start till mid-late July).

Frankly, I am surprised I didnt acknowledged that I was depressed earlier.

That was basicly the gist of the conversation. But everytime I feel very low or thinking that I AM GOING CRAZY - I take great comfort in replaying that conversation in my mind. I have to take in the big picture as whatever that I am going through is mainly 'annoyances', not 'problems'.

I take great comfort in the little things to make all these transitions a little bit easier. Easier said than done. Of course.