To Stay Happy

Introduction

This is one of those things, a confession, that I write when I feel I have nothing to write about. I don’t like to be always writing poetry, although that would be much easier for me, but I always try to write on a different community platform, although there are usually many things that can inspire poetry as you know if you read my rhymes.

One of my issues is that I think I have some very mild autistic tendencies which were brought into focus when I watched Greg Davies’ “The Cleaner: Christmas Special” (link at end of this) which is basically I start to get annoyed when people don’t follow set rules as I always try to do. These are the sort of rules that are set for a reason like driving on the correct side of the road, obeying the law, and rules when you are part of a group.

Dealing With My Issues

I may see people seemingly ignoring rules, but then I say well maybe they don’t know about the rules, so I will contact them and make them aware, and I have been told where to go on a couple of occasions, so leave them to it.

I do always try to adhere to rules and guidelines and if I stray I am always happy to be corrected.

While these things cause me mental pressure, I always look for something to relieve that pressure and these are a few of the things that I do. This may not be for everyone but they work for me.

Raising My Spirits

Talking and chatting with friends gives me a huge boost, even when I should be concentrating on something else. A long chat makes me feel appreciated and I often learn things from what my friends have to say, though I know this does not work for everyone. At least four people I consider as very close friends seldom communicate more than a heart emoji when I share things with them, but I understand if my condition were magnified then that could be me.

I love writing positive poetry and that is usually a quick fix for me, although I will look at the clock and realise it has been two hours since I started writing that poem, but it is always worth it.

Writing this confessional is raising my spirits and as I write this there are ideas for new fictions (although I feel I am fairly rubbish at fiction due to my laconic style) that are coming together in my mind.

Music is another spirit raiser and I do have a huge collection at my disposal, and thanks to YouTube I can listen to almost everything I can think of while online, though as I write this I am listening to “Nebulous Dawn” by Tangerine Dream which I feel is very conducive to creativity though I think they had various mental stimulants when they created those sounds.

I do believe the weather can raise your spirits, but today is extremely grey so not so spirit raising, but I do intend to nip out for a walk and maybe see some of the local cats and share them with some of my close friends.

Conclusion

I know I probably should see someone about my state of mind but I do not feel it’s urgent, but maybe that is why I should see someone now rather than if things get worse. At the moment I am in a very good place, sharing my thoughts with friends and enjoying a little success on the Vocal Platform.

I have now lost count of the number of Facebook friends I have met since joining Vocal and some of them have become very close.

My friends and writing and the things I have mentioned keep me in a very good place and keep any bad things at bay.

Thank you all for being there for me and appreciating me.

The music is "Thank You" by Barclay James Harvest , I think you know why.