does anyone else get slightly depressed after watching or taking part in something? i was watching the third star ceremony on fox sports and everyone looked so happy and excited. then i got back in my car to go to work and was slightly depressed. the same thing happened the day everyone left town after our wedding. everyone was happy and excited and then all of a sudden it was gone. i wonder if that is normal.
Hmm...not sure what the third star thing is, but I can also understand the wedding thing, and in some ways, I'd think that's a little normal, the 'crash' back to normalcy after an emotional event where EVERYONE you're close to is celebrating with you.
I was kind of down in the dumps yesterday, after the 4th party which was a great time with new-ish friends...the crash back included not feeling the best after the festivities, yet the requirement that I re-secure my house (if you missed it, got locked out, had to bust in the door from garage to house.)
The first thing is realizing it, the second is using the support of those who love you...I very consciously, and somewhat awkwardly (since it's not something I'd normally do) told my wife that I was kind of feeling down, and asked her to help me use it to draw us closer, not farther apart (like I sometimes do by being cranky in situations like that). As well, a friend offered to help fix it...old me would have thought that I could do it myself, and get it done, but curse and sulk that it was hard...new me said "Thanks, that'd be great, why don't you bring the wife and kids over, we can hang out"....and he really had to only help me lift it into place, the rest of the time he was supervising and hanging out while I worked, but both of those allowed me to lean into others and build relationships rather than go John Wayne and pull away.
In addition to Cooler's advice, I'd just add that when you feel that way, be honest about it and draw closer to those around you, don't pull back.
