Cheer Up

[Esmereld]

Well I just saw the post about feeling depressed. I watched a documentary on Friday night just before bed. Into the red zone in Italy. I can’t tell you how distressing it was for me. Almost put me into a panic attack. Felt light headed, sick, almost crying. Not like me at all. Took me a good hour to get over my physical ill feeling but I know I was still awake at 4am. So yesterday morning didn’t want to get out of bed. Felt depressed. I was tired too. Not good. Then my phone pinged at me and there were two short videos on WhatsApp from one of my friends. One of the happiest elephants and their antics and another one of a priest trying to say “in the beginning”. He kept saying “beninning”. Over and over again. I ended up in a big old belly laugh. Not to make fun of religion. I wouldn’t. It was a funny minute. I was up, in the shower, hair washed and ready to tackle the garden. Those two little moments of fun were enough to snap me out of what might have been a very depressing day if I had let it. Instead I jet washed all the paving in the garden and more and it was very satisfying at about 5.30 to be holding a cold glass of wine in the sunshine seeing a very tidy garden. I’m sure these funny videos are on YouTube. See “funny elephants compilation”. I guarantee you will be cheered up (at least a bit). I’m not saying it’s the answer to anyone’s problems. Just sharing my experience and if one person can take something from this it will have been worth sharing. Have a good day everyone. Last day of warm sun today. I hope you can all get some.

[Lyndy]

I am certainly avoiding too much C19 coverage and depressing predictions just now.... even husband wanted to watch Notting Hill last night rather than news!

We know things are bad, but focusing on funny or escapism is fine to guard our mental health. Glad you recovered! xx

[Hidden]

That is good to hear I have been very pro active this week even if the body does not like me for it I just feel better being in the garden or being creative and away from some of the harsh realities that are going on with C19. I think we all know how much death there is but there is also a lot of people surviving it too and we have to remember this as well.

Enjoy Easter Sunday

[sylvi]

You could have described what my hubby did yesterday. Well done you and i hope you enjoyed your glass of wine. xxxx