Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.
So, I'm going through my day thinking wow, I'm feeling pretty good today. Even though the person I've been involved/love with on some level for the past 10 yrs is moving out of the country and I will be saying good by to him today. So I get home and pull in the parking lot and the truck that is plowing (lots of snow here) backs right into me even though I was honking. There was nothing I could do because of the snow, couldn't back away quick enough. So he gets out of his truck and starts yelling and cursing at me. We go back and forth and so I ask for his name because I'm thinking I'm going to report him to the company he works for or whatever. Well, he's the owner of the building I live in!!! Now I'm just a sobbing mess. I Know it's really not that big of a thing, but ugh, why do people have to be mean?
Sometimes I try to settle my nerves over things like this by thinking that maybe things weren't going so well in the life of the person who reacted badly. Usually meaness and anger originate with pain of some kind. It doesn't take the shock out of being treated badly, but it helps me to feel more compassionate.
I know I would react the same way as you have. I know people who are able to let things like this roll right off their backs and I wish I could figure out how they are able. In the meantime, I just try to feel compassionate.