Feeling dem feels for no reason.

[Doclector]

You ever just feel like crap/happy/angry/confused/whatever for no damn reason? What do you do when that happens?

Spoiler: The inevitable rant

I'm not a man who's great at controlling my feelings, I'll admit that much first. My tendency to worry seems to turn the smallest of problems into massive disasters, and I'll get rabidly angry over pretty small things. What happens when I think I'm becoming affectionate towards someone doesn't bare thinking about.

The most confusing, and problematic thing, however, is that even when those two problems aren't particularly bothering me, even when I've managed to put my worries in the background for a short while and I'm not angry at something, I can still somehow manage to feel miserable.

Not just sad. Miserable. I don't know how normal that is, but the past couple of weeks I seem to have one of these phases every damn day, at least for a few hours, if not the entire day.

I'm pretty fed up of it, to say the least. I don't even know what to say about it. I could talk to someone, I know people who have said I can talk to them, but what would I say? There's no problem to be solved. What would I be expecting them to say?

I realise I forgot to say what I do to cope. I play videogames mostly, or watch movies/funny videos on the internet, mostly thatguywiththeglasses reviewers. The effectiveness varies.

I plan on seeking help when I get back to uni, but for now, I'd be wading through the red tape just to try and get through it again in a couple of weeks time.

 

[Wadders]

No matter how good things are, and how great I should be feeling, there will always be something to worry about. I tend to just try and minimize what I have to worry about, by taking things under my own control. If I know I've sorted something out to my own satisfaction, then I don't have to worry about it. I hope that makes sense. Basically other people cause me to worry, through their lack of predictability or incompetence. I guess that makes me sound like an intolerant control freak, oh well

As far as just feeling crap for no reason goes, I tend to go to the pub so at least I'm not sat at home by myself, and I'm with friends. It's a temporary solution at best, however.

I'm afraid I cant really suggest a solution other than to get out and be around people who take your mind off these things, and hopefully they will cheer you up and bring about a realisation that things aint so bad after all.

 

[The Artificially Prolonged]

Sounds a bit like stress to me. I went through a similar phase when I was in uni where I was worrying constantly, working 110% and never resting for a minute, getting quite miserable. I'd say definitely talk to so one about how you feel, it's a cheesy saying but a problem shared can be a problem halved. Also I'd suggest try to find some time where you can completely relax and not worry abut the things bothering you. Just having some stress free hours in the week can do wonders for your mood.

 

[Redingold]

Now I'm no doctor and you have no reason at all to trust me, but that sounds like depression.

From what I've heard on QI, a fairly effective remedy for depression is exercise.

Looking on the internet, I see one remedy for depression being getting a good night's sleep, while straight below it sleep deprivation is recommended.

Perhaps best to ignore my advice, then. Still, going for a jog can't hurt, can it?

 

[Duck Sandwich]

Perhaps best to ignore my advice, then. Still, going for a jog can't hurt, can it?

That's some good advice. While the thought of going for a run might inspire dread in some people, and an overwhelming feeling of "Ugh, I don't feel like it," Once you get warmed up after 5 minutes or so, it starts to feel nice. Exercise is a great stress reliever, and jogging is one of those exercises where you don't have to be pumped full of that feeling of "RRRAAAGH I'M PUMPED LETS DO THIS!" in order to have a good session, unlike something more intense.

 

[Stasisesque]

Anticipation-induced depression? You get so worked up over something that might happen, that you react to it as if it has. Usually things like this are worst case scenarios, hence the bad feels.

Doing something should help. Exercise, a mini project, getting through that red tape, starting work again. Anything you can work on, both to distract yourself from worry and also to counteract any feelings of loss of control.

 

[Relish in Chaos]

Yeah, I?m one of those people who overthink the shit out of everything, end up stressing themselves out, and still end up depressed when they clear their mind. I?ve been getting therapy for that, and the way that I distract myself is just by going on the laptop, doing forum stuff like this, and listening to video game music. And I go to kickboxing every Thursday, or Sunday if I miss the Thursday session.

I?m starting sixth-form in a week, and I don?t have the faintest clue of what it?s going to be like. In all honesty, I?m scared shitless, ?cos now I?m going to have that on top of all the other bullshit I?m dealing with. Life fucking sucks.