forlorn

[Coolydudey]

I think this is a good way of describing moods I often get into (about a day long), although obviously not with the full punch of the word. A little forlorn. Do you know what I mean? Do you ever get the same feeling?

 

[Grayman]

Only when I sit around all day and remain unproductive.

 

[Ex-User (9062)]

If by forlorn you mean terribly depressed, then yes.
Actually a quite beautiful word for it.

 

[Pinion]

Sounds like my life. That feeling that starts as a little nagging in the back of the mind when things get quiet that everything is shit and the only reason you couldn't smell it is because you were too busy shoveling.

 

[Ex-User (9062)]

The thing for me is that i don't really need specific reason for this to overcome me.
I can be doing just fine and all of a sudden it strikes me.

 

[BigApplePi]

I think this is a good way of describing moods I often get into (about a day long), although obviously not with the full punch of the word. A little forlorn. Do you know what I mean? Do you ever get the same feeling?

I have. Not sure I can recall it all but I'd say when:

1. I've failed at something and I'm disappointed I haven't found a fix yet.
2. I've had bad luck and haven't found a way to recover yet.

3. Something bad happened to someone else I care about and I have been helpless to help them -- this is a 1 & 2 combo.

 

[Ex-User (9062)]

I have. Not sure I can recall it all but I'd say when:

1. I've failed at something and I'm disappointed I haven't found a fix yet.
2. I've had bad luck and haven't found a way to recover yet.

3. Something bad happened to someone else I care about and I have been helpless to help them -- this is a 1 & 2 combo.

Just to have my two cents thrown into the well:

1. and 2. doesn't get me very upset or moody, because i know that ultimately it is my fault and in my control to take care of the issue.
So, instead of being moody i try to find an explanation and learn from it.

3. is unfortunate, but we have to deal with it.
The important thing here is to realize that certain things are beyond your control and need to happen, whether you like it or not.