tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025297.post3137860037191208823..comments2024-03-22T20:22:40.240-04:00Comments on Fickle Feline: Mental Health Monday: Petting Bees.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025297.post-59488886799308304972010-05-04T10:47:36.687-04:002010-05-04T10:47:36.687-04:00Oh yeah. Plus: there is a difference between sad ...Oh yeah. Plus: there is a difference between sad or difficult news a la Gulf Oil Spill story, and sadness, which is personal, and affects you on a much deeper level (or at least for me) I don't hide from unhappy, but I do seek out happy, and I see that as a positive self-preserving step to take. <br /><br />And, BTW, some very happy memories for me also involve you, Miss Kitty. You, dressed like an icecream cone (not literally) going in to see your Mum in the hospital when you were first in Ottawa, and we took one of the bunnies the Easter Bunny had left at our house for you, in a camera bag that we weren't using for cameras (at least, not after that!) and showed it to your Mum and the three older ladies she was sharing her room with, who only spoke French (and Rabbit, as it tuned out!) A fun and funny visit, and it cheered up your Mum immensely, and you, who were missing her, even with the several days' sleepover you were then having at our madhouse. <br /><br />And you, again all in pastel colours, leaving from Jake & my wedding, on a hotter-than expected May day, walking towards the bus stop with your Mum, swinging your little pink tights around your upraised finger, singing a song. Very cute and funny! <br /><br />I believe that it makes total sense to seek happy, and to enjoy the hell out of it when it happens. I'm blessed to be a pretty happy person, in the main, but I figure a bit more never hurts. ;-DCarolinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025297.post-42702019513628180582010-05-04T10:14:57.443-04:002010-05-04T10:14:57.443-04:00Anon - I totally appreciate your thoughts. I don&...Anon - I totally appreciate your thoughts. I don't avoid sadness - I am sad all the time. This post was just a statement about where I'm at right now. I need to surround myself with happy things and joy to keep balance for myself so I can keep on fighting the good fight. Also Top Model and Dance-offs are awesome.<br /><br />There was a Gulf oil slick? ;-pKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02509305523940634182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9025297.post-86624791420588352702010-05-04T00:49:11.590-04:002010-05-04T00:49:11.590-04:00You can't be scared to be sad. That doesn'...You can't be scared to be sad. That doesn't work. It makes things worse.<br /><br />I avoided reading about the Gulf oil slick for a few days because it seemed too awful. But tonight I read some articles and comments for about an hour. And you know what? Its WAY worse than you can imagine. I mean, its some apocalyptic-type shit. But I'm better-off knowing the reality.<br /><br />We're conditioned to only want the good news, that knowing about all the awful things going on in the world will make us "depressed" and no fun at parties. Happiness sells, but its all bluff. All Top Model Dance-offs in the world will just leave you feeling empty. Its a calculated distraction.<br /><br />This is hardly helpful is it? I guess my point is don't be worried about being pulled into the "depths of sorrow". You're obviously stronger and more resilient than the average person. So read those depressing articles, novels, and listen to sad song-- it will only make you stronger!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com