We all have those days where we just feel bad. Sad, angry, confused, frustrated, pitiful, pathetic and/or just plain pissed off. Sometimes it is set off by a specific situation and other times it is just life catching up with you. Here is why its good: feeling bad is a wake up call to take care of yourself. It is a whack on the head that you aren't getting what you need and you better do something about it. So it is best not to resist the bad feelings because they are trying to tell you something. Instead, just sit with them for a little while. Don't try to force them away right away with a trip to the mall or a drink. Give yourself time to just feel bad. Think about what it is that is causing you to feel this way. Are you overwhelmed, do things feel out of your control, is there a relationship that is causing you stress, are you restless? Sometimes identifying where the feeling is coming from is half the battle. It can actually be comforting to put a finger on the source of your bad feelings. From there you can eventually move on to finding creative solutions or asking for help.
But the trick to feeling bad (atleast for me), is not to give yourself too much time. Tell yourself you are going to wallow in it today and feel it fully, but tomorrow you will wake up and feel better. It is funny how easy this is to do. The next day, do something good just for you. Go for a walk outside, have a workout, meet a friend, watch a favourite funny movie. If you feel up to it, start working on the problem you identified. But let yourself have that time to feel bad first. Consider it your incubation period....you are just about to figure something out that will make you feel good.
PS. Mom, don't worry I am not feeling bad. I have been wanting to write this post for a while. 
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Great posting!
i love this post. so honest and makes me feel like i just got a pep talk from a wonderful friend.
thank you friend!
xo,
sylvie of silver lining
Thank you so much for your sweet comment
Thanks Marijke
Great post, and great advice!
Thanks Daniella!