What exactly are mood swings, if I may ask?

Honestly, the term amused me the first time I heard it. How can a person's mood be compared to a moving swing? It’s funny how grammarians create words for things that are hard to describe.

But in the end, we accept the term to describe these emotional shifts.

Since I learned about mood swings, I’ve been observing people and noticing their unique behaviors. Starting with myself, there are moments when I just don’t feel like engaging with anyone.

I’d rather be left alone, disconnected from everything around me. Anyone who tries to disturb me during those moments? Well, they have themselves to blame.

According to the dictionary, mood swings are sudden shifts in emotions, ranging from happiness to sadness or even depression. Sometimes, these feelings are hard to put into words.

Now, what term should we use for those moments when you feel overjoyed—like you’re on top of the world—without knowing why?

Let’s think about a moving swing for a moment. It’s two-sided: one side goes up when the other goes down. If this is the idea behind the term, then shouldn’t a moment of unexplained happiness also qualify as a mood swing?

So, why do we get blamed for briefly cutting the cord that connects us to the world?

The world is indifferent when you act 'normal,' but the moment you behave 'abnormal,' everyone raises an alarm. People fail to empathize and only see faults, which feels deeply unfair.

There are times when we know that what we’re angry or sad about isn’t worth it. Nobody knows us better than we know ourselves. Yet, we still go along with the feelings, playing out the mood swing.

In some cases, it gives those around us a hard time trying to manage our behavior. This is the destructive kind of mood swing—it’s dangerous because it can last longer than a day. And often, by the time you snap out of it, you realize more harm has been done than good.

On the other hand, there’s the justifiable mood swing—a constructive one where most of us fall. This type is short-lived and peaceful.

Constructive mood swings are usually triggered by failure in a task, a stressful event, or internal bodily changes. In such cases, the person experiencing it should be approached with understanding, not judgment.

Unfortunately, that’s not what usually happens. Instead, alarms are raised, and you get blamed for something beyond your control.

So, what should you do when experiencing mood swings?

Simple—don’t do anything.

Just remember, it’s normal and part of being human. 😉