Sad Today

Today, I feel sad, and that's ok.

There is a song called Sad Today by my favorite Canadian folk-rock band, and my favorite line is: a single brown banana rots on the table and the television begs like a whore.

An earlier line in the song explains that "even coffee won't make it go away," and that's how I feel today.

There's a quote or meme going around Facebook that we should normalize seeking help from a mental health professional when we feel sad or overwhelmed just like we would go to the doctor when we feel sick. Except we don't go to the doctor every time we feel sick. We rest, drink fluids, and use over-the-counter medication to manage symptoms, and most of the time we continue going to work or school. The truth is there is no mental healthcare equivalent of chicken soup and DayQuil, and I think we would all benefit from it if there were.

In the meantime, I will continue to micro-dose coffee and perhaps even allow myself some chocolate as I permit myself to have a sad day.