Did I ruin the mood?
This blog is to serve as a free tool for educational purposes to get a better understanding about the things we support here at Reclamation and Recovery Counseling, LLC. As a disclaimer, it is important to note that this information does not constitute grounds for making an official diagnosis. Official medical diagnosis is between you and your provider. If you have any questions, please feel free to Contact Us for your free consultation.
What would be considered a mood problem?
We’ve all been told before, at some point, that we are in a “bad mood” by someone else in our lives. Sure, when that person merged into you on I-4 without signaling, that made you upset; it’s a pretty good reason to be frustrated. How do you know when certain moods could be harmful though? First off, to dispel a myth, there is no such thing as a “bad mood” or “bad feeling”. We are often told that certain feelings are bad to experience, like, being sad, mad, irritated, or upset. Here at Reclamation and Recovery Counseling, we are in support of letting you feel whatever you are experiencing without judgement. Your feelings are a guide in how your body is telling you how to react to certain situations. We seek to support you in voicing your feelings in a safe space, to learn and grow from what has happened to you. Now, that is to say we do not condone actions that might be taken when feeling sad, made, irritated or upset; as we will aid in teaching you new ways to better cope with these feelings. When these feelings begin to dominate your life and control your actions is when the harm comes to yourself or others around you.
How do I know when I should seek help?
All feelings are natural, however it can quickly become harmful to your well-being if feelings like sadness overtake all aspects of your life. We have listed some common experiences below in which it be helpful for you to see a professional if your mood is creating issues for you:
You lack the energy to get important things done. You try and try to force yourself out of bed to get to work, take care of chores, or even take care of yourself; and you are just too tired to get it done.
You feel worthless or that there isn’t a point to being around. You may be so down on yourself, that you struggle figure out where you belong or if what you are doing even matters.
You constantly feel on edge. The smallest things that normally don’t bother you, are getting under your skin. You may find yourself unintentionally getting mad at others around you, even if they didn’t do anything wrong.
You may feel alone. Whether you actually have other people around you or not, you might feel like no one gets how you feel and that you are on your own in the world. You may find yourself isolating from people that typically support you.
Reclamation and Recovery Counseling is not a crisis response center, and we are not equipped to provide emergency services to keep you safe at all times. If you or a loved one is contemplating suicide or homicide, we urge you to immediately call 911 for support at this moment.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 800-273-8255
Crisis Text Line - 741741
