at worst i feel bad for a while but then i just smile

that's more like it

after all of my emotional distress recently, i think it's time we took things back to basics here on the blog. we've spoken lots about being sad and accepting that it's okay to feel like that. we've also looked at the little things you can do to be that little more positive. but we've not really looked at the really fucking silly things which can purely and simply re-instil a smile back on your face. and so tonight i think it's important to take a step back and just have a laugh because, after all (don't we know it) you're dead a long time.

tonight we're caught somewhere between "what the fuck is that like?" and "what the fuck are you on about?" so imagine a perfect hybrid where two become one. YES hark back to spice girls.

i don't mean it come across as cocky or self-obssessed but i'm really enjoying these "mitch cole's guide to" lists which i've started recently. they're easy to digest and fun to read back over so i think i'm going to do another one. IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT THEN YOU CAN be honest with me and tell me to try something new because constructive criticism is always well accepted. but here we go again. mitch cole's guide to:

"doing stupid things to put a smile back on your face"

1) sign up to grindr to make yourself feel better about being young & alone. be overwhelmed when the regulars smell new prey. be terrified when somebody who is 12 feet away and into "chubbies in leather" asks you to come to a local chem party. politely decline. delete grindr.

2) set aside half a day. youtube "dubbed cat fights". thank me later. 

3) approach a stranger and act overexcited to see them. continue to treat them like an old best friend and see how long they'll co-operate. seriously, keep going for as long as you can. maybe you'll make their day. or a new friend. 

4) spend money on ebay. it doesn't have to be loads - i bagged myself a pair of nike blazers for £2.20 thanks to a last minute - but buying that little thing you've wanted for ages is almost guaranteed to cheer you up after a manic monday or a wanky wednesday. 

5) my personal favourite. add people on facebook with the same name as you. like every single one of their statuses and pictures. feel like a batman villain. sit back and enjoy.

make sure your unfamiliar smile isn't at the expense of someone else's. be silly but don't be a prick - more people need to realise there's a fine line between the two.

"what the fuck are you so happy about?"

my work mum came up to me today and gave me an impromptu cuddle. she told me she'd read my blog a few days ago and it made her cry (not a good thing) but also think about how brave people are (good thing). it was a surreal and wonderful moment - it's rare that i talk about the intricacies of my blog in the "real world" but that was a really nice bridge between the two. i wasn't ashamed or embarassed. in fact, i was the opposite. so thanks paula, i think you're a gem every day of the year but i'm telling you that today xo