I hope it is temporary too. How do others in your family handle it?

Far as I can tell, they just learned to get used to it.

I'll be OK. I just had some intestinal trouble (I think it's irritable bowel syndrome), but the impact it had on me psychologically was shamefully hard.

It was a response, I think, to other issues in my life which I shall not enter into.

In truth, however, I have no right to complain. No right at all. Which is what makes these moods so embarrassing.

:P

If it's not S.A.D. (if bright lights don't help), you should probably see about getting some medication for depression.
Or listen to silly music. It really helps.

hope things perk up, I know how random melancholy can be

You'll be okay. :) *hugs*