downshift
@downshift.eth
what do you do when you're in a bad mood?
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marlo
@marlo
i have a thread with chatgpt where it’s instructed to play the role of an ifs therapist. i just say i’m in a bad mood and it asks about it and often finds a cause and solution. if that doesn’t work, self-directed emdr! maybe an extreme answer but i’ve found that being annoyed or grumpy usually has some basis in childhood trauma or something else i need to resolve anyway. i’d rather take a scalpel to the root cause and kill it for good then just cheer myself up and have to repeat the process again and again forever
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downshift
@downshift.eth
this is good advice! honestly, for me a lot of it comes down to struggling with chronic health conditions. it's the absolute worst sometimes, and i'm still working on coping well
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marlo
@marlo
ugh, so sorry you’re dealing with that. i can relate, unfortunately. people don’t understand how tough it is on so many levels, and how hard they can be to manage and treat. i will say that emdr has been shown to help a lot with certain chronic conditions, and i’ve felt massively better physically since starting. depends what you’re dealing with, but might be worth looking into at least to help cope. i hope you find some relief soon either way 💛
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downshift
@downshift.eth
i will take the advice to heart and study it. thank you very much for the well-wishes!
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marlo
@marlo
always happy to help or chat when i can!
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