Do you turn down invitations because you are feeling blue?
By rowansnow
@rowansnow (14)
United States
April 17, 2008 4:06pm CST
Everyone feels down and sad sometimes, even happy people.
Spending time with friends, loved ones and our children is supposed to make us happy but can you just not bring yourself to get out and socialize when you are feeling blue? Does going out and socializing make the feelings go away or do the bad feelings need to subside before you can go out and socialize?
I personally, can't even bring myself to go to a team sport that I've signed up for because it feels like too much work to put on the 'happy face' today.
9 responses
@MGjhaud (23251)
• Philippines
18 Apr 08
Usually if I'm sad I go out but I tend to go out alone. I don't want to be surrounded with people who will ask me what happen because usually if I'm sad, it really shows on my face and I don't like sharing things if I'm sad. If I go to an invitation from friends, probably I'll come but I won't stay long for sure.
@rowansnow (14)
• United States
18 Apr 08
I agree that there is something comforting in being surrounded by humanity without having to reveal your inner thoughts and turmoil.
@blush_blush (307)
• Philippines
23 Apr 08
Yes Ive also tried to turn down some invitations because of not feeling good. I easily got irritated that I say a lot of words that I don't mean. I hurt a lot of people that's why sometimes I think it's better to turn down some invitations for me not to hurt other persons feeling.
@nanayangel (7879)
• Philippines
22 Apr 08
Hi there Rowan!
Whenever I feel blue and I'm not in the mood for going out, I just stay home and listen to music, read a book, or watch tv shows or movies on cable tv. Unless it is something that has been planned already, if it is, then I'd still go.
@kevsgirlalways (5883)
• Malaysia
22 Apr 08
usually if I'm feeling really sad I'd turn down the invitation to do stuff..i'd rather be on my own doing my own stuff until I feel good again. But then again it depends on whom the invitation is coming from. If it's a close friend or people that I'm close/comfortable with then i'd want to spend time with them..might help cheer me up and get my mind off things that's bothering me.
@jesbellaine (4139)
• Philippines
18 Apr 08
Oh at times yes, because I know that when I go out and I am not feeling okay or feeling blue th en I will not be able to really enjoy myself but most of the times, I go out with them. It is my way of vanishing the sad feeling I have inside. Cheers!
@icy_ice82000 (205)
• India
18 Apr 08
I try to accept invitations as they help me to stay away from tension an d sadnes for sometime at least...I feel I can be happy for sometime n then think bout the stuff which is bothering me...there is solution for every problem..so I just leave it to god coz I know he will find a solution for me n tell me!!! so be happy always n smile...solution is always there...
@Remando (175)
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18 Apr 08
I totally understand about the 'happy face', sometimes it's just too much like hard work.
