A day so bad it can't have been coincidence

Today I experienced a first in my life. A day in which every single thing I had planned or hoped for fell apart disastrously. Everything from simple interactions to the truly profound fell apart one after the other like dominoes. Luckily at the apex of my horrible day a truly good friend salvaged me from what would have been the catalyst for serious depression. Things continued to go wrong (and are right now actually) but at some point I began to marvel at the sheer unlikelihood of what was happening to me, and see that in reality everything effecting me really came down to how I viewed things in my mind. It was my friend who pointed out that I was only experiencing pain because of the anticipation I had built for the outcome of events, so when they fell apart all that was really happening was me getting bent up over my own inflated projections.

Has anyone else ever experienced a day like this? It still kinda hurts, but I think I've learned alot about myself.

 

I think all of us who suffer with depression have been there, ysir.

And I think you got a great friend there, showing you the way to keep yourself from thinking dangerous and destructive things.

It's a beautiful world out there, and we're here to enjoy it. Always looking out for things to enjoy is a good place to start.

:daisy:

 

well that sucks... hopefully days like that are there to remind u that uneventful days are in fact good days.
i think your friend had a good point too. Things dont usually happen out of nowhere, so u just gotta learn from your mistakes, and embrace the good things as they come.
And stressing out doesn't help.
Hope u're feeling better now

 

everybody's first day on hipforums is a little rough.

 

Like Tupac said "Before things get better, they gonna get worse." Keep your head up and don't let things get to you.

 

Looking back on it today it seems like a dream...the comments here were helpful!

 

When today is shitty...there's probably tomorrow, and maybe it won't be so bad.

 

Those out of kilter days can really go a long way in helping you appreciate the good days that follow.

Hope that it is the last of those type of days for you for a while!