Maybe it’s you, and I hope this helps you!
If you are having one of those days that seem BLAH and you’re sad or feeling not like yourself, then this message is for you.
And here’s what I want you to do!
Throw yourself a pity party and embrace whatever feeling you have. Know that it’s okay to spend a day sitting in your feelings and allowing yourself to be vulnerable.
Growing up, I was always told that throwing yourself a pity party was a waste of time, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. When we allow ourselves to sit in the company of ourselves and think, we can quickly feel better. However, there are other times that we need to ask someone else to join our pity party so we can talk through the feelings we are experiencing.
We are human, and it’s normal to feel sad and not know why!
Story Time
When I woke up today, I had the worst headache, and I couldn’t help but feel low. I needed to spend time in nature and gather my feelings.
As I sat there, I remembered all of the laughs and good times I had with someone that I thought was a dear friend. When I realized she wasn’t, I didn’t know what was real anymore. She was someone I could talk to for hours, and in the blink of an eye, all that was gone, and I don’t know why.
I think it’s the WHY that continues to stomp me.
Before I knew it, an hour had passed. Just me, a cup of coffee, a headache, and sitting on a log that was now making my legs numb.
My headache was coming to an end, as well as my pity party. So I stood up, looked up at the sky, and thanked God for giving me this day and allowing me to sit and process my feelings.
We owe it to ourselves to embrace the good moments as well as the not-so-good moments. They will both allow us to become stronger people.

You could have chosen any blog to read, but you chose mine, and I’m honored!
~Belladonna~


Excellent post about owning what we feel. Also about reversing the negative conditioning we might have grown with, lived with before.
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Thank you so much for reading. We have to try hard to flip it around as quick as possible.
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I’m coming to see the pity party this way: pity as a way of processing, party as a way of letting go.
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There ya go! I love that.
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I say it a lot, but thank you for this reminder. It means a lot.
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Thank you so much Kymber! Yesterday was one of those days for me and I needed to allow myself to sit in it just for a bit.
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Today seems to be one of those days for me too.
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I hope you feel better!
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Thank you, I am feeling better today.
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Good!
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Yes Queen B, we are human, and if you don’t get down to the root of what is going on, it only grows into something bigger. 😱 We are human, not robots. We just need to remember that! Thanks for sharing a timely message! 🤗🙏🏽😊
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Thank you Kym! You got that right, we are not robots and we have to deal with our emotions as needed.
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There you go Doc! Absolutely! 👍🏼
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It happens, Belladonna. We believe that a friendly relationship is progressing well…until it isn’t. Processing the negative emotions can be tough.
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It sure is tough. I just hate the wondering part.
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” I remembered all of the laughs and good times I had with someone that I thought was a dear friend. When I realized she wasn’t, I didn’t know what was real anymore. She was someone I could talk to for hours, and in the blink of an eye, all that was gone, and I don’t know why.” I can totally relate to this, Belladonna. Thank you so much for sharing. 💕🙏💕
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Isn’t that so hard to process! All I can think is God removed them because he knew the real story/ feelings.
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Yessss. Absolutely, it made me doubt my perceptive abilities. It also made me less trusting. My father used to say” Better off alone than in negative company”, I agree. Though it’s still sad and painful.💕
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Yes yes yes! Standing alone is so much better. Your father is wise!
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Absolutely. He sure was.💕🙏💕
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I agree. It’s important and necessary to be gentle with ourselves, to honor where you are in a moment and know that whatever that emotion is, it’s ok. Great post.
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Thank you for adding that Dawn! Allowing ourselves to feel and process our emotions can be so helpful.
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😊😊😊
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Sometimes the “WHY” can devastate you and it’s best you don’t find it out. I’m speaking from experience.
“She was someone I could talk to for hours, and in the blink of an eye, all that was gone, and I don’t know why.
I think it’s the WHY that continues to stomp me.”
I hate that you went through this, but I’m also glad that you did. It made you who you are today and helped strengthen you so you could bring this message to others.
🙏🏾💙
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Awwww thank you Tre!! I sure hope this helps someone.
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You’re most welcome! I’m sure it will!
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my life…sometimes great or okay, somedays, yep lowest of the low……today up at 5AM, my autistic daughter thinks that’s the time we should all wake up….and makes coffee for my wife, opens her door and says coffee…..and well, if one of us is up, chances of falling back to sleep, nil…..so by the time my day was to begin, well, today became a do not a lot day, which means tomorrow’s going to be busy busy busy…..
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That is indeed early but how sweet is she!!
Sometimes it’s good to have a chill and pile all duties into another day.
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Glad you kicked your headache and had some time to process your feelings. A blessing. 😌 Hope you have a chance to talk to your friend someday.
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Thank you Michele. I do too, I never had this happen before so I’m so confused as to what happened.
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You’re welcome, Coach. Closure doesn’t always come, but it can help. Best wishes.
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And that’s okay too! Sometimes it might even be best.
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Yes, I believe so, on both accounts. 😌
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Processing our feelings is very important to move on.
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It sure is!
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👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
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Well said. What a lesson to feel things all the way through so we can let them go. Sorry about your friend, Belladonna.
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Thank you so much Wynne! Yes we then can let them go and enjoy life.
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Sometimes we just need to throw ourselves a pity party and wallow in our feelings. It’s not selfish or lazy, it’s actually self-care!
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Yes you are absolutely right!
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Pity Party ….that is a new concept. Perhaps I have been following it but didn’t know the name. I often order something exotic when i feel lack of excitement in me life!!
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Exotic to EAT…
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That is always a feel good! Chocolate ice cream is my go to.
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LOLOLO I love that for you and I must join you on that idea.
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I can relate. Sad truth. Be well.
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Thank you Selma! We can still cherish the good memories or not…. LOL
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Love your idea of pity party. Some me-time gives an opportunity to explore self.
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Thank you KK and yes me time allows us to help ourselves.
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You’re welcome!
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I totally agree with this. I’ve come to understand that my writing is a product of my emotional ups and downs and if I don’t sit with them—write through them—my work wouldn’t have the same impact on me.
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Same here! It feels so good to release your thoughts on paper and move on.
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It does although with my fiction I don’t really move on, not like that. Some of my characters remain a part of me. It’s weird… lol
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I totally get it!
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Yay! lol
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As long as we don’t get stuck in the pity party. I agree. It’s important to allow ourselves to cry, lament, whinge so we can then move forward.
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Yes try not to get stuck!
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😉
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It’s a hard thing to do – but I find when I’m down embracing gratitude is a light in the dark that helps pull me back 🙂
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Simon that’s awesome, thank you for sharing that!
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Thank you 🙂🙂🙂
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I woke up today with a headache, too. It is over now, but it was hard for me to get started after we went to the gym. I am thankful it is gone now. Those are the worst things to have.
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They really are the worse. Mine lingered for 2 days. Don’t ya feel so good to rid of that crap now.
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Well done Belladonna, you gave yourself the much needed time to just sit, relax, and reflect. I’m never quite sure what will come up in those moments. One thing I do know, I had a relationship that ended unexpectedly, I couldn’t understand why either. Then years later I was looking back and realized it was the best thing that ever happened to me. This friend was not true, or a good influence, it was as if the universe was protecting me. Consider yourself saved. Hugs, C
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Cheryl you are spot on. It is so crazy when you see just how off some people are and how they don’t belong in our lives. This girl definitely did me a favor and I know your ex friend did the same. Hugs to you too.
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Bravo Belladonna. What a great blog post and yes it is okay to feel sad at time and not know why. Life is a rollercoaster and some days you just cry😭
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Right!!! And then when the tears are gone you feel good again.
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Beautifully written. Today ( well yesterday actually since it’s past midnight ) I felt very sad. Sad about the news of my cat. Sad for the holidays coming up and not having a mom that cares , sad because of the gloomy weather . Growing up I wasn’t allowed to be upset or sad about anything. If I was I was reprimanded. As I get older I take time out to sort out my feelings. I’m human and sometimes I think people forget that
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You have blessed me by stopping by. You deserve to feel any damn way you please. No One has the right to tell you how you can feel or express the way you feel.
If you need to cry, let out a scream or sit in silence for awhile, then you do just that.
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