One day, when I was deep in the pit of my depression, I found myself glued to the window, watching a parade of birds flock to my dog’s food.
It seemed like they were on a mission to devour every pellet.
My frustration grew with each visit. I was already on edge. And their persistence felt like the final straw.
At first, I pounded on the window, hoping to scare them away. They’d scatter for a bit but always came back. I tried using a broom, swinging it around like a maniac. They flew off again, only to return shortly after.
By the third attempt, I realised how absurd I must have looked—jumping up and down and waving my arms like a lunatic trying to shoo away birds.
Feeling defeated by something so trivial made me pause. It struck me how my reaction mirrored my broader mindset. The birds seemed to give me this “this is our spot” look, as if to say, “We’re here to stay, so deal with it.”
This scenario became a metaphor for how I was viewing my life.
I was so focused on the annoyance of the birds, it made me miss out on the simple, sometimes amusing aspects of the situation.
It was like I was stuck with a glass half empty perspective, concentrating on what was wrong rather than what was just part of the routine.
Eventually, I realised that the birds weren’t the problem. It was my approach to handling life’s little irritations. They kept coming back, much like my struggles seemed to, no matter how much I tried to avoid them.
The real lesson wasn’t about defeating the birds or my problems. It was about changing my perspective.
Watching those birds helped me see that sometimes it’s not about solving every annoyance but learning to accept and even appreciate them.
The glass half full mindset means finding a bit of peace and maybe even a touch of humour in the everyday challenges.
It’s about finding a balance between acknowledging the issues and appreciating the small, often overlooked moments of life.
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