Madison W. is a fictional character created by Luana Krause, writer, actor, filmmaker and puppeteer. Madison wants to prove to the world that she is not crazy, so she started this blog about her experiences in therapy and in life. Her motto is Contraria contrariis curantur - "The opposite is cured with the opposite."
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Dysphoria
Dysphoria: a downward shift in the tone of mood (sadness) accompanied by irritability. The opposite of euphoria.
I definitely have this. However, I don't blame anyone. I take full responsibility for my moods. I suppose it's normal to have down swings; everybody does. It becomes a problem if you can't pull yourself out of it. When dysphoria strikes, I just crash on the couch and watch "Titianic." Yes, it's a depressing movie and I always cry at the end (the clock scene? OMG!), but when I think about how tough other people have it, I feel much better. Unfortunately, I've developed a fear of cruise ships.
Not mentioning this to Dr. Channing.
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Great engaging post :)
ReplyDeleteThe last line of this post makes the whole post hilarious, in a bitter-sweet ironic sort of way. Or maybe it is just my weird mood. Like it very much...
ReplyDeleteJan Morrison
Jack and Jan: thanks for visiting. Happy blogging!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I guess knowing that you're not on board the unsinkable ship would make you thankful. I love that movie. :)~
ReplyDeletefantastic - loved this post. It brought me the first smile of my day - ironic really!
ReplyDeleteLx
Tundiel: I love that movie, too. It's a heartbreaker!
ReplyDeleteLaura: Thanks so much for dropping by!
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