depression
Depression is the flip side of anxiety — they both represent turning feelings of anger or upset internally, on ourselves. And they are both common conditions in modern, developed countries. Clinical depression can be a serious disease that requires treatment by a mental health professional. But occasional depression or situational depression are part of life. When a follower asked Dear Mishu what she does when she’s depressed, her answer was that she stares into space. That it’s okay to be depressed sometimes, and to act depressed when you’re down. Whatever you do, being upset with yourself or angry with yourself that you feel bad or are not happier will not solve your problems. Accepting negative feelings, observing them, acknowledging them, and then trying to let them go, at least for a moment, is a more productive way to approach something that happens to all of us and is a natural part of life.

My beloved dog got bad health news and I’ll soon need to say goodbye. How can I comfort him, M. asks, Mishu answers
Dear M. – That is very sad. If it was me, I’d want to go…

I wouldn’t have survived my childhood without my sister. She passed a year ago and I can’t shake the depression, Forever Broken Hearted💔💔💔💔 asks, Mishu answers
Dear Broken Hearted: Your sister must have really loved you. I know she would want…

I have been so sick and my human is so #worried about me. It looks like I may have lymphoma. Do you have any tips, Bailey asks, Mishu answers
Dear Mishu, I have been so sick and my human is so worried about me….

Dear Mishu, I have been so sick and my human is so worried about me. It looks like I may have lymphoma. Do you have any tips? Bailey asks, Mishu answers
Dear Bailey, I’m very sorry to hear that you may have lymphoma. I asked my…

My dog sits near me and lets me pet him, but doesn’t cuddle with me like other dogs do. Am I doing something wrong? Dominique asks, Mishu answers
Dear Dominique, Dogs, like people, have all different styles. Yours is probably just not a…
Dear Alyssa – have you seen me? I look like a combination of a dog, a deer and a fox… I’m all legs and awkward compared to those cute doodles at the dog park… I definitely look different, but then people tell me that they love me for my spirit and my advice and my Cleopatra eyes… Each of us has our own uniqueness and I hope you can find a way to feel great about yourself for what is special about you.
Love: Mishu

I want to cry, but no tears will come. What do I do? Rose asks, Mishu answers
Dear Rose,
Maybe you are afraid of your own feelings or trying too hard to be strong. What if you watch an emotional show or movie and see if that triggers your tears? Sometimes we need some distance from our problems to let our emotions come through.
Love,
Mishu

When was the last time you felt #worried?, Ashie asks, DearMishu answers
Ashlee: I’m always a little worried about unfamiliar things and situations. I think it comes…

My friends say that I’m too critical and negative. What should I do about that? Lindsay asks, Mishu answers
Dear Lindsay, If they’re your true friends, maybe you should try things their way and…

I feel like a #failure. I’m broke and because of that I’m #scared and ashamed. Any thoughts, Pete asks, Mishu answers
Dear Pete: It sounds like you are judging yourself based on standards that might be…

You know how when you’re excited for a movie to come out and …
You know how when you’re excited for a movie to come out and you find…