today's weather: BASELINEanxiety : o | agitation : o
Decembers are usually nasty, with all the traffic and events and packed schedules and stress; and according to my charts for the past few years, it's my season for some crazy dysphoria (i.e., phases with symptoms of both depression and elation).
Dysphoria isn't a bad thing. It's got its problems but I prefer it to a constant depression.
But something tells me things are going to be very, very manageable this year, and even enjoyable. I have not felt this ... uh, gleeful (?) pleasant (?) peachy keen (?) about December for a really long time, since (perhaps) childhood.
This year feels so ... light. And not at all in an empty way. Aside from the gladness I've been able to store up since I've freed myself from the claws of RavenCorp, I've got several cheerer-uppers that could curb the blues whenever it should stick out its ugly little head.
I'm so happy. ^_^ I've got my new "toys", my new haircut and some birthday money (I think I'll buy some shoes). And I'm looking forward to some fun out-of-town trips with family. This December is going to be a lot of fun, me thinks.
