I once read in my psychology textbook that a contributing factor to why a person may be depressed is because they view the world too clearly. There is some logic to this. If you stop and think... this world is pretty messed up. Adults kill babies. You could walk down the street and a drunk-driver could run you over. You might have a serious disorder just waiting to jump out of you while you're feeling on top of the world. You might actually be infertile and never be able to have your own children. In contrast, the textbook says that non-depressed people see the world slightly rose-coloured. For example, you could believe that one day you'll make wads of cash and have healthy babies with a caring husband. There might not be any evidence for that, but it doesn't hurt to dream a bit and believe you can achieve it.
Recently I was in hospital and met a patient who had a mental illness. She wore red shoes, red socks, red jumper and a big extravagant red hat. She told me that she was wearing red today to cheer her up. I'm going to take on her approach on colours. It's Christmas Eve and I wont be spending it with my family, or recent 'ex'-boyfriend. So tonight, instead of wearing my navy nursing scrubs to work, I will wear a stripey red and white T-shirt (think candy cane). I will put on my red velvet shoes and pop on a sequined headband. Hopefully that will cheer me up. And who knows what valuable life lesson I may learn from my patients tonight.
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Wise ol' fortune cookie.
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p.s. Just because I am trying to be positive does not mean I am not still hurting.
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