Have you ever wondered what it's like to have a mood disorder? Especially when you already have a twisted sense of humor? I present for your consideration the following conversation I just had with my husband:
Me: I should have called my doctor instead of emailing him. It's not just that things have gotten worse, they've also gotten weird.
Husband: Weird?
Me: Yeah. When I was cooking dinner I heard a noise, sort of a plaintive sound, like a small child crying or one of the cats wanting to be let in. At first I thought it was coming from outside, because it was so quiet ... then I realized it was actually the beans cooking on the stove.
Husband: And ...
Me: And I had the thought that I was hearing them scream as I was boiling them to death. Which, for me, is actually a normal thought. Only normally I would think it was funny. But this time, it made me really, incredibly sad as I reflected on their suffering. And that's not normal for me at all.
Husband (pauses, puts an arm around my shoulders): ... You know, I wish I could hear you explain that particular concept of "normal" to your shrink ...
Finis
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