Honestly; I let myself be down for a bit. Acknowledge that there's a reason for it, and that we don't have to be cheerful 100% of the time. Work through it.

And THEN I slam on some music that has at least 180bpm and dance like a white boy.

I check my calendar to see where I am in my monthly cycle. Sometimes knowing why I'm down ("Oh, I'm PMSing") helps me to feel better.

eat chocolate. watch a costume drama. read a great book. or just mope along to some sad songs! be nice to to yourself

thank you all! "hugs"