Hi ladies,
I am looking for some advice and perhaps some reasoning on why I may be behaving how I am recently.
I have been having the most horrible mood swings. I have been really down and not myself at work, wanting to keep to myself instead of socialising with my colleagues, and being really quick to snap if anyone says anything to me that irritates me. I'm lucky that my work colleagues know me well enough to just leave me and they know I'm still me underneath (i.e. really bubbly, happy person). I just don't understand what is wrong with me.
However, sometimes I'm totally fine and normal. BUT, yesterday I was with one of my friends and we were laughing and then I all of a sudden felt as though I was going to cry.
These mood swings and strange emotions have only started in the last two weeks. I just don't know why and I can't explain it but I wish I could.
Can anyone give me any advice or offer any explanations???
Thanks!
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No...it's never happened before like this. I mean sometimes I have been moody (throughout my life), but never for a prolonged period like this.
P.S. I'm pretty sure I'm not a psycho.....just a moody b*t*h and totally wish I could go back to normal. I was even thinking to myself today..."Why the hell can't you just smile and be happier??", and then I just thought..."No, can't do it".
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Totty
19 yrs ago
I have recently gotten a little like this and i realised it's a couple of days before my perios is due. I hasten to add i was fine until after i had my second child.
Hormones are funny little things that like to keep us, and others, on our toes.
It may be because it's coming up to the holiday season and you're not with your family.
Do you have a really good friend you can talk this through with? Sometimes that's all it takes.
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I totally agree with both of you - it's always good to get out there and do different activities, and it could also totally because the xmas period is just draining etc.
Something I have noticed though is that I only tend to be like this at work. Once I get out and I am home sitting in front of TV, or reading a book or spending time even just grocery shopping, I am so much happier. It's really strange how I have noticed that the work environment is doing this to me.
I work super long hours and I am beginning to feel like I don't have enough time for myself, plus I live so far from where I work so I am forever tired.
Maybe I just need a holiday!
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Totty
19 yrs ago
Ladybird 101....i think you've answered your own question. It sounds to be like it's work that's putting the dampner on things with you. Take stock of what's important, and look at things in prespective. Is it really worth being in the job you are if it's making you like this? I know that may sound harsh but i don't mean it to be. I was once in that position and changed careers and now think it's the best thing i've ever done.
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Totty,
You're probably totally right. Don't worry about sounding harsh. I'd love to be in a different career but sort of don't know where to find it in Hong Kong.
I'm a teacher at the moment, but I find it very monotonous and day in day out type thing. (The company I work for teaches the exact same thing for one week straight, so it's not so challenging).
How do I go about a whole career change?
How did you do it?
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Totty
19 yrs ago
Foe some reason my last reply to you Ladybird 101 was deleted!
However, i don't necessary think it's a change of career you need, maybe just re-evaluate where you are.
Teaching is an amazing career and SO worthwhile, so possibly just look at changing schools and finding the right school for you.
I chose to change to teaching, after doing my degree, and luckily found a school that fits me really well, it's relaxing, challenging and rewarding.
New Year, new you!
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