Feeling Sad: Why it's Actually Good

When we talk about sadness what first comes up in your mind?

Honestly, mostly or I must say all people don't want to feel this kind emotion. And we do try to avoid it at all costs.

When you're sad you'll probably keep it with yourself for this emotion is recognize as a negative one. We look at sadness as unproductive to our lives.

People don't like to see or join a bummer or a downer person. And people usually make great efforts to achieve positive emotions and value them, such as happiness, joy, calm, peace and gratitude.

But we should know and understand what's the point of being sad.

Before anything else, what are the things that make you sad?

Mostly you'll feel sad when you're disappointed about something, when someone breaks your trust or your favorite pet died.

But unlike depression, which is persistent and lasts longer, sadness is temporary and transitory.

Why feeling sad is actually good?

Sadness is a reasonable and useful emotion. It helps us to determine our vulnerabilities, on how we need to treat ourselves, and also as to how we want to be treated by others.

You don’t have to be positive all the time. If you feel sad, that's your chance to explore your feelings and find out what you need. You may need to have time to yourself, have a short talk to a close friend or to work through your feelings and completely accept them.

Sadness can actually help us to be strong, active and courageous in the face of life's difficulties and misfortunes.

The only way to eliminate the pain we are facing, is to feel it and process it, then that's how sadness will let us move forward.

Keep in mind that sadness isn't a weakness. There's strength in your vulnerability. Being honest about your emotions are things you you must be proud of because some people push away the uncomfortable feelings.

You should always remember we are just humans, we commit errors, mistakes and may feel disappointments and sadness in our lives.

No matter what kind of sadness you've experienced or experiencing, you may not know this but it allows us to recognize and value the contrast between feeling happy and sad.

"Heavy hearts, like heavy clouds in the sky, are best relieved by the letting of a little water." -Christopher Morley

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/g22639298/sad-quotes/

Always remind yourself that sadness isn’t pointless. When you start to embrace and fully understand your sadness, you realize it has many things to tell and share with you.

You'll find out what you really need and what are your yearnings. You may find out how you love or missed someone too and how important they are in your life. Some things that are meaningful for you to study and analyze and use to help you make important decisions in life.

It's okay to be sad. It's a part of being human. Recognize your sadness and you'll know yourself better.

I hope you have a great time reading this.

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