There are certain days in the week when nothing feels quite right, and yet nothing is quite wrong either. You can’t seem to figure out exactly what is frustrating or upsetting you, but you feel somewhat cut off from the world around you. Having this feeling, but not understanding why and having no reason to point to, is discouraging and confusing.
As humans, we tend to dismiss this feeling because it’s just another one of those things you can’t grasp. I’ve told myself plenty of times that I’m just overreacting because I’m thinking too much. Sometimes, when this happens, simple everyday things might feel extra challenging and out of reach. Things that we do every day without even a thought, like replying to messages or emails, feel harder than usual. Hobbies, activities, and even interactions that you typically value may not have the same positive effect.
Have you ever looked at a message and, although it feels like something so straightforward and easy to reply to, you just…don’t do it? When your day starts off feeling exhausting, small tasks can feel like a lot. That’s okay though! It’s not that you don’t want to respond. You do. You aren’t ignoring anyone. It just feels heavier. The task isn’t even hard, but your brain has been working a long shift, and it needs time to reset.
What I find helps me when I’m in this weird situation I didn’t ask to be in is to not push myself to “get out of this funk.” When I put pressure on myself when things already feel so heavy, it often makes things feel more complicated. Instead of putting that pressure on myself, I do things to keep myself grounded. Things that keep me grounded range from hammocking, simply enjoying nature, listening to a song I love, or even just cleaning around the house. Without giving it too much thought, of course. Just let things flow. Let your body tell you what it wants to do, and don’t hesitate to do that for yourself.
Minimizing the amount of shit you give yourself for having emotions is something so great you can do for your mental health. Everything can feel like it’s falling apart around you when you continue to ask yourself, “What the hell is wrong with me?” Putting that kind of pressure on yourself is extremely heavy for the body and mind. Being less hard on yourself is something that can feel like such a weight off your shoulders if you just let yourself be.
Maybe it doesn’t feel like this all the time. Maybe it’s just a “sometimes” thing. This feeling will be gone before you know it, even if it feels like it’s lingering longer than you hoped. It will pass.
