this is something i got from a book i have i want u to plz read it i thought it was relivent to the issuse that is going one now DONT THROW UP ON YOUR FRIENDS it is interesting to consider waht many of us are tempted to do when we have the emotional equivalent of the stomach flu when we lose our bearings fall into a really low mood and lose it emotionally. rather then keep our distance some of us attack the peopl we know with our woes. we share evey thought insecurity and negative idea that happens to be in our minds. sam would fall into a horrible mood. he would have wat he calls a "world class thought attack". during this time his thoughts become negative insecure and pessimistic. he would imagine that his friends were agauinst him that his parents did not love him and that he was doomed to a life of failure. (who has not felt that way) he became angry defensive and attacking. he would push people away. it was as if he were throwing up on his friends and others. in a low state of mind everything seems really bad and worse than it probably is.he would hate the world one day and the next thing would be fine. treat this low mood as if it were a temporary case of the "emotional flu". it became obvious to him that every though he felt like eveyone hated him and that his world was falling apart it seemed that way only because of his mood was so bad. it is better to wait it out and confront people when felling better rather then when he was at his worst. in most cases there was nothing to confront or be concerned about. instead of pushing people away and creating problems, realize wat is goin on. make peace with the fact that while everyone has lkow moods that does not mean to act on them or even give them so much significance. it is okay to ask for help or support and share with people when feeling bad if that seems necessary. i hope this helps!! ~ME~