What's Your Preferred Cure when you are in one of those "moods"

[magical thyme]

15. walk outside, walk dogs, garden or

if the weather is sucky, lose myself in music or a book.

Since you wrote this is a pattern for you, maybe it's time to take care of yourself and give yourself permission to say no. Nobody else has a right to assign you *their* job, especially for a volunteer position.

And nobody, but nobody, has a right to assign *your* feelings to a situation. "She won't mind?" Really? Well, it seems to me that you do (rightfully) mind.

It's time for you to practice some gentle love for yourself and recognize that while your parents meant well when they told you to never say something is not your job, they were mistaken and setting you up to be a slave. There are times when it is perfectly appropriate and morally right to refuse to do work. The situation you are describing sounds just like that.

Especially for volunteer work. You should not be getting treated that way. Give yourself a break. You've more than earned it.