I don’t know why, but I am simply feeling overwhelmed lately. I feel mopey, moody, and hopeless. There are no reasons for this, really. I’m healthy, have an incredible marriage, a beautiful home, and a kitchen full of food. What’s up with the sadness?

I am fairly certain it’s just hormones. My cycle seems to be slightly off whack this month, which is enough to throw any woman into a tizzy. But when you’re a woman in the midst of raging hormones, it’s hardly any consolation. I almost feel guilty after reading my dear friend’s blog post this morning. She’s dealing with some major life changes and hardships, and I’m complaining about my cycle? Get a grip.

And yet, I know even that dear friend struggling with major issues would be sympathetic toward my mood swings. For whatever reason I’m feeling sad, and just because it’s not due to some major issue does not mean it’s trivial. It’s been hard for me to get out of bed this week, and getting to work has been extra strenuous (knowing that I got screwed out of vacation time is also not helping. My company told me I had to use more time than I actually needed to by the end of the month, thus leaving me with basically NO vacation time accrued. Not cool). I have not had much energy for much of anything and feel like I’m just going through the motions.

But I know that this too shall pass. It’s a funk, and they happen now and again. I will finish my coffee (always a mood lifter), take a glorious hot shower, make myself eat breakfast (my appetite always seems to go when I’m in funks), and go to work, doing the best job I can. Tonight I will come home and spend some girl time scrap-booking with a good girlfriend. I tend to want to isolate when I’m in bad moods, and I’m always surprised at how much better I feel when I spend quality time with friends.

I’m even feeling a bit better having written this. Sometimes just sharing the “overwhelmingness” releases some of it’s power. I will not let it consume me, and I will live. Thanks for letting me share.