EVERYONE CAN BE HELPFUL

Enrique Iglesias came out with a new track. It's called "Let Me Be Your Eeyore, Baby!".

SIKE!

I've been instructed to write about Eeyore. I was writing about a situation I have been unable to accept, but someone in my head kept bringing up Eeyore, dammit.

Then I was thinking, what's so bad about Eeyore? He may have been depressed but his friends still loved him. Like the quote says:

"One awesome thing about Eeyore is that even though he is basically clinically depressed, he still gets invited to participate in adventures and shenanigans with all of his friends. What is amazing is that they never expect him to pretend to feel happy, they never leave him behind or ask him to change, they just show him love." — Unknown

Is It a Bad Thing to Be Like Eeyore?

Some may say so. I'm Eeyore and I admit it. Though, I don't think it's all bad. I can still be helpful in my current state of mind. Read me out here.

I can make you feel better about your life daily. Every day you can be reminded of how much worse things could be. Isn't it so nice to have a friend put things in perspective for you?

You can think of all of the positive aspects of a situation, and I'll think of all the negative aspects. I always appreciate friends that can help me see things from all angles, don't you? You know, hope for the best but prepare for the worst. We got this!

Like Eeyore, I need my alone time to recharge. So just when you start thinking you can't take any more of me, I voluntarily retreat. Friends who are mindful and respectful of my energy are so hard to find, I treasure them!

Eeyore and I have another thing in common. Our friends don't expect us to act differently than we already do. Others can learn how to be authentic from my disdain for pretending everything is hunky-dory and instead showing how I truly feel. They'll see it is ok not to be ok. I can also help with mundane daily tasks in life. I'll talk about everything I suck at doing so you can ensure you're really good at them. Like cleaning. I'm just doing my part to make sure you don't completely suck as a human! You can remember things you're grateful for when I share the things I'm struggling with. There! I wrote your gratitude list for you, wasn't that so nice?

In All Seriousness

I am not a complete Eeyore, whether referring to the beloved cartoon character or the personality type. Today I realized I am just as depressed as ever, no matter what face I wear. It may even be worse than usual. I want to say that it's getting better, but for right now, it's not. I was trying to find the good amongst the bad and cheer myself up with some humor. Whoever kept putting Eeyore in my head was trying to help me out. I'm always grateful for those messages, even if they're simple nudges.

I'll hold on, but for how long? "It never hurts to keep looking for sunshine." -Eeyore

Love, Quinn

P.S. At least Eeyore was still appreciative!

"So, are you finally happy, Eeyore?" said Pooh. "No. But I sure do like this new tail." replied Eeyore.