How can I stop feeling so sad?

[emiliamilana]

sometimes I just feel very sad even though I have a lot to be grateful for and I genuinely enjoy my life. I don‘t know where this sad feeling is coming from and what to do against it. I‘ve been feeling this way for a while.

[DarkWinterNights]

After a quick glance at some of your other questions and answers I’m going to assume you’re more of an introvert. You might have a few close friends but it feels weird going to them with problems, or they’re usually the ones coming to you with their problems.


You may consider finding a Therapist to talk to. Maybe they can help you through some issues you don’t know how to address or deal with. I went to one for a couple years and it really helped. I didn’t go on any drugs or anything, it was just nice to talk to someone instead of bottling everything up inside.

[SnowedIn]

It's totally okay. Sometimes our brains do that or our life causes us to be sad. It's okay.

Two suggestions:
First, as long as it's not causing areas of your life to suffer, just roll with it. It'll go away.

Second, be intentional about doing things you like. Little things. Fresh cup of coffee. A new pen. Pet the cat. Smell a flower. Whatever works for you. But intentionally fill your life with those little things. That will help push the sad away or at least minimize it.

[emiliamilana]

thank you so much for understanding and helping me. i will try that. i‘ll just focus on preparing for my exams and doing little things i enjoy 🤍

[SnowedIn]

You're so welcome!

Oh! Exams! Yeah... that will suck the life out of you. It's like work. It'll give you that blah feeling.

That reminded me of another thing I'll do: take a break from work/studying and watch a short video that makes you laugh. But you have to have good self control or you look up four hours later in the YouTube depths of hell lol

[emiliamilana]

i think my exams are maybe the main reason why i‘m feeling this way, i have very high expectations for myself and i‘ve had really good grades so i‘m always scared that this time i will fail my exams, i know it‘s stupid but i feel like there is so much pressure!

haha yes i‘ll try reading a few pages of a book every day or watch my favorite show, maybe that will help.

[SnowedIn]

You have more self control than me. If I start reading a book it's all over. I'll read until the book is done.

[laraWM]

Did you tell how you are feeling to a friend? or family? They could help you

[emiliamilana]

no because my close friends have their own problems and i don‘t want to worry them or something like that

[laraWM]

Yes I know what you mean but sometimes it can help to talk about it

[MementoMori777]

way or something you are missing in your life that you need, past experiences that have an effect on you, there's always a core and i do recommend you do some digging to find that core Emilia, cheer up, for now find ways to keep your mind busy and have your lights on, that always lightens the environment.

if that does work im here and i brought my emotional first aid kit

[MementoMori777]

it may be*

[emiliamilana]

aww haha thank you so much, i appreciate it! i will try to do that.

[MementoMori777]

💯💯

[Truthatanycost]

If you invite God into your life and seek Him in all that you do, and you get all required nutrients and enough exercise, eventually you will no longer feel sadness.

[Anonymous]

Control your mind. That's the only way. It's that simple. You choose to be sad.

Either that or do what 99% of the world does and give your mind over to something on the outside that would cheer you up.

[mommymommymommy]

A lot of the times, it can be the time of the month for women. It affects different women, differently

[CuriousMufuxka]

Just stop! Put your mind into passion if you have any or hobbies and perhaps your career.

[Wise4myage]

Focus on all the positive aspects of your life.

[Luckycharms12]

Work out