50+ community Weekend Check-in February 12-14, 2021
Happy Friday to all of you, how was your week? 
If you are in a bad mood, do you prefer to be left alone or have someone to cheer you up and how?
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My week was pretty rough. My partner left last week, I’m sad and have really bad days but I’m getting there. My friends and kids are being incredibly supportive. As for a bad mood, it depends on why I’m in a mood. If it’s because of a disagreement with someone then I’d rather that person left me to process and calm down. But if I’m just moody then I can usually get over it with company and a laugh.
@blueKitten5708 I'm so sorry to hear that. Take care. Having a support system is such a blessing during times like this. Hang in there!
@amiablepeace77
This week was eye-opening. In a bad kind of way. But I'm taking things one minute at a time.
When I feel down or mad, a lot of time I just want to be alone so I can just not deal with anyone else. Sometimes it's just crawling in bed and crying. And sometimes I just want to go out with a friend and talk about things other than our problems.
@thoughtfulmomma
Sending you warm hugs, hope this week will be much better!
A good cry out can be sooo good but I hear you too, sometimes it's just great to forget about everything and focus on something totally different than our challenges.
@amiablePeace77 If you are in a bad mood, do you prefer to be left alone or have someone to cheer you up and how?
I am more likely to go do something to move beyond that.
@soulsings
Going beyond might be the way which leads to the better future.
I prefer to be alone and just deal with whatever on my own. I find I'm the best at getting myself out of a bad mood. So I tend to cheer myself up.
@Goldcherry2113
It's wonderful that you have your own cheerleader inside of you!
My tendency is to isolate and avoid the person/situation that I'm upset about. I was raised with the boot-strap mentality and the women in my family prided themselves on their strength, fierce independence, and capability. It's taken me years to see that asking for help isn't a weakness and doesn't mean I will be exploited or ridiculed, although my brain keeps telling me I'm being a pest and shouldn't bother anyone with my issues or needs. But I'm getting better!
This week was uneventful until I woke up to loads of snow this morning. I'm fortunate that I don't have to drive or work in it but I am taking my pupper out more often because she freakin' LOVES snow! And how can anyone be grumpy or upset seeing the happiness radiating from her as she wallows and snuffles through the drifts?
@Katbtrying552
I am so happy that you despite of all what you learned before you finally realized "It's okay to take help" and hope that this voice telling you wrong bad things will be quiet very soon.
Puppies can be the best mood doctors and the best comedians Great you have her!
@amiablePeace77, I prefer to be cheered up by a good friend listening to me. If I am around people I don't like, I'd rather be left alone.
@purpleTree4652 I hear you. I would rather laugh at a joke than have everyone tell me there is nothing to worry about.
If you are in a bad mood, do you prefer to be left alone or have someone to cheer you up and how?
I'd like to have someone around, cheering me up by saying positive things. The loneliness makes bad moods worse.
@WharfRat
It's surely harder to pull yourself out of the downward spiral on your own then having someone helping you.