You were just talking with a friend the other day about your anxiety and mood symptoms. You summarized the situation by saying, “Someday, I’ll laugh at it.”
It was all a mask for the anxiety and mood realities that I didn’t even want to acknowledge.
If you are struggling with anxiety or mood symptoms, having a positive outlook can help.
There are no hidden agendas as long as they don’t exist.
One of my favorite phrases was “Someday, I’ll laugh at this.”
It is a tired and counterproductive cliche.
Why?
Self-deception and mood deception
When I told a friend about the change a few years ago, it happened.
I was hit by it as soon as it left my mouth. Bill, aren’t you tired? You need to fix it.
It was all a self-deception. I was caught by surprise.
It’s like I could have said, “Look, there’s nothing here.” I’m fine. “I’ll laugh a little when next week is over.”
What’s the point of lying?
You know what else? Most of the times, I didn’t know what I was doing.
Cover-up
It was all a cover for the anxiety and mood realities that I didn’t even want to acknowledge.
My history of bad judgment and poor decision-making was the number one reality that I had to face.
I hated the idea.
So I had a clever line stashed in my pocket. It was something I could use when the time came for accountability.