Accidental Absorption

Yesterday I was exposed to someone's personal drama and, though I didn't mean to, I took in their anger, anxiety and frustration as my own. I had no idea that I was doing it until it was far too late. I have my own anger, anxiety and frustration to deal with at the moment so maybe I was just vulnerable. Maybe I was more open to taking in the negative feelings of another because I was feeling pretty negative myself.

It's so horrible when that happens. I barely slept last night and when I did it was quite fitful. I fussed over my own problems but now, in the light of day, I can clearly see that it was all just projection, misplaced anxiety. I will be fine. My worries are real but not insurmountable. Last night, when I was having a near panic attack trying to deal with all of these horrible emotions, my problems seemed impossible to face but in reality they are quite manageable.

You know that saying, Misery Loves Company? It's true. We think we will feel better if we could only just make the rest of the world understand how horrible things really, truly are. We want others to feel as bad as we do or worse. I try not let that happen but it does. The best thing to do is to get away from whomever is spewing their bad feelings toward you. Get away as fast as you can and then let the negativity dissolve from within. It will, over time. Trust me.

Okay. Onward and Upward. I have a headache from the bad night's sleep but the anxiety is gone. I'm not sure I can say the same for the other person but, well, that's not my problem. No matter how badly that person wants to make me feel like it is.

Something To Remember of the Day:

Feelings are temporary and fleeting. This too shall pass.