Candidly

This blog is my safe space and the only way to be genuine with the world is by documenting the ups and the downs! To be candid, the past several weeks have been quite a whirlwind for me. I’m not entirely sure what the root of this lil funk I’m in is, but it’s not great. I’m a firm believer that sometimes you need to just let the feeling be so you can move on and be better. I’m not putting pressure on myself right now to get out of the rut, and I think that’s totally okay. Maybe it’s just me, but when I’m in this phase, even though it’s not the most fun time, I still try to embrace it. There are no highs without lows.

There have been a couple of things that I’ve been doing to help bring me peace during this funk, and I’ve come here to share those with you all! Hopefully it can help you power through a hump in life you may be struggling to get over.

Talk to someone who can relate

Luckily (or maybe unluckily) my roommate and I are both feeling that same weird way right now. We both have such different factors that may be contributing to the feeling, but we both agree that this is a sign we need to make some adjustments moving forward. Knowing that someone out there is feeling the same way is comforting. Being able to talk those feelings out openly can help air out the tension from within so you can make strides to move onward.

Let yourself feel

As much as you may hate the feeling of being a bit down, remember that it’s a feeling that will pass eventually. Your human and feeling all sorts of emotions is inevitable. If you’re putting pressure on yourself to move on from it before your body’s ready to, I think it’ll end up straining yourself more and potentially prolong the feeling.

Think about the light at the end of the tunnel

You’re gonna come out of this experience stronger — whether it be with a better understanding of yourself, a refreshed feeling, or a new perspective. Even the worst experiences teach you a lesson. Once the time and feeling has passed, things will be okay again.