“The nice thing about rain is that it always stops. Eventually.” Eeyore
To fully appreciate the good days, you have to experience the bad days. How would you ever know what a good day was, if you never had a bad day to measure it by? A bad day does have its uses. They are not permanent. Only temporary.
I still get in funks every now and then. Way less than I used to though. But when I do, I don’t go into a huge downward spiral thinking life sucks, it’s never going to get better, and on and on. I feel the same way about the sunny days as well. I try to view my moods as waves and allow them to come and go and not to get fixated on trying to hold the hell onto a good day and trying to kick a bad day to the curb. Sunny days are just as temporary as the rainy days. But as you begin your journey into recovery, you will find that the sunny days last a hell of a lot longer than the rainy days. It used to be the exact opposite. But work your program, keep getting back up, and have faith in yourself.
When you find yourself in a rainy day funk, have a back up plan. What can you do to take care of yourself to make sure you don’t fall back into your old patterns of behavior? Mine are hot bubble baths, yoga, and meditation. You could also journal, call someone, get a massage, paint your nails, anything to take care of yourself.
In times like these, put yourself first. You are not being selfish by doing this. Take care of you first, so you’ll be able to be of service to the world better.
love and light, kelly