CuriositiesMAY 16, 2017

How Do You Deal With Sadness?

Sometimes life kicks me in the nuts, and it's hard to stand up but we have to, right? I mean, the good life isn't the one without suffering, it's the one where it contributes to our development as human beings. When I'm feeling down, a walk through the busy city streets really helps. It kind of reminds me that everything's still in its place and the Earth is still spinning. It clears my head. However, I was wondering - how do you deal with sadness? I'm sure there are other ways to bring back a smile on your face, so it would be interesting to hear yours!

#1

My way of dealing with sadness might sadden a lot of you, who read this, but here's how I do it. The key point is to distract my mind with anything else that would absorb my attention. Getting to do something creative, such as drawing or writing, surely helps, but that is not so easy when you feel sad, demotivated, exhausted, lazy, and guilty. So... The internet and simple video games are the initial answer. Yep, that means I mostly reach for my smartphone/computer to help me deal with it.

24points

#2

Sadness usually creeps up on me at night when it looks like the whole world is asleep. If it's warm outside I open up my window, stick my head out and just breathe in. Deeply. Slowly. Fully... Until it goes away..

And if it's cold, I just sit on the windowsill looking at the stars until the calmness of the night somehow makes it a bit better...

17points

#3

I used to ignore sadness and treat it as something bad and something I must avoid. But when that didn't work I changed my perspective on it (sure, it sounds like no big deal now, but that sentence was years and years in the making).

Now, when I get sad, I look for a reason behind it. And I do it by talking about it. I'm fortunate enough to have people around me who would listen to me blabbering about my stuff until I figure it out. And then, not only can I learn from it, but I can also move on.

16points

#4

I'm dealing with sadness right now. My husband is terminal & I'm waiting on a hospice visit . We are fortunate to have many supportive friends that visit & help with tasks I can't do.... although I was just on a ladder trimming a tree. What helps me is gardening , anything from pulling weeds , planting seeds & flowers. to pruning the climbing roses. Reading is also a nice distraction .So is exercise. Yet, I can't avoid the waves of sadness that grip me. I accept them .

14points

#5

I'm a professional burrito of sadness so usually I just lay on my bed staring at the ceiling until it goes away. I'm not able to force myself into anything else when it happens. This takes time and I really do not recommend this technique, so looking forward to reading some new ideas!

12points

#6

It's not easy.

I doodle, even if its crap. I write my feelings down (even if the writing is no damn good aka "crap") & I listen to music (I have all kinds) but I know it isn't easy.

I hope that you will get an answer to help you through this :)

12points

#7

I start laying around and curling up into an armadillo. Then I think no. I'm not going to let some pr*ck (life) f*ck with me. Because when life gives me lemons, I set them on fire and burn life's house down. And then I go play video games to let all that excess rage out. So basically I just turn sadness into rage. Yep that's it. I'm done.

12points

#8

When I feel sad I play with my daughter. Her laughs and smiles cure me from sadness!

10points

#9

Cat. My cat helps. There are so many things I can't really tell other people yet so when the burden gets too heavy I cuddle my cat who calmly purrs until I feel better.

And if there is something sad that can be voiced, writing about your feelings and the support of the loved ones helps a lot.

9points

#10

I don't really have a specific way I can ever get rid of sadness, but working on one of my many projects (clay, painting, drawing, etc.) or playing Animal Crossing helps distract from being sad.

6points

#11

I listen to or try to play music that fits my mood which is what helps the most. I think it is comforting to know that someone else somewhere, sometime was probably feeling the same. As I grow older I have come to the concision that it is ok and healthy to be sad sometimes, even if there are many good things in your life. It is a way of processing, letting things go or contemplating what little things you can change in your life to be happier.

6points

#12

Well , to be honest, I'm that kind of person who cannot be on it's own for a long time. If I'm alone for more than few hours I'm very often overthinking stuff and being rather pesimistic about myself. That usually leads to sadness or mild depression. The only thing which helps me overcome this, is simply go out and be among people, even strangers. I often go shopping to the nearest supermarket, even that I don't really need anything, just to be around people.

6points

#13

Me? First of all, I face it. I deal with the sadness. And then I stay alone, listen to music, sing out loud, pet my cat, buy something nice (like a book) and order some nice food. That works most of the time.

I guess the ultimate comfort is myself. A person I can always count on and should never neglect. If you are cool with what you are, you can enjoy peaceful moments alone that can deal a lot with sadness.

6points

#14

IMPORTANT ADVICE: If you're ever sad, try doing the following:

1. say "bubbles" angrily
2. hold your nose and say "sneep snoop"
3. google sharks with human teeth

6points

#15

5points

#16

Whenever I get sad I like to go into nature and look at all the beauty in the world. It helps me think about whatever is bothering me and it gives me some me time. This helps me so i don't keep my sadness buried deep inside me.

4points

#17

When I feel sad I just cry it out when I m alone.....And after crying for a few hours I magically feel good.... .

4points

#18

I always read,Doodle,or cry it out.

4points

#19

I cry. I cry hard, because sometimes I really does feel good to just let it all out.
However, sometimes I'm even too sad to cry. At that point, I draw or write what I'm feeling, or sleep.

4points

#20

I usually just study and eat. It helps

3points