What Makes You Sad?
Passing away of someone you love – a family, a friend, or a pet.
Missing someone.
Losing a competition.
Feeling unappreciated.
Being alone.
Breaking up with your girlfriend or boyfriend.
Getting fired from your job.
Crying over a sad movie.
Experiencing physical or emotional pain.
Taken from Daily Mail
These are just some of the reasons why people become sad. You might have experienced one or several of these reasons. Feeling melancholy is just a normal thing for you to experience. It’s actually healthy for you to be sad once in a while so you have the chance to contemplate on your recent situations and reflect on your actions.
Being sad gives you the chance to realize the importance of life and the people around you, offering you the simplest things in life. It teaches you how to appreciate the blessings you receive daily no matter how insignificant these blessings can be in man’s eyes.
The things that make you sad are also normal. Death for example is the final stage in the process of living, that’s why it’s just common for you to grieve and be sad. When people get sad, they express themselves through crying. They show cheerless facial reactions. They become somber. Most of the time, they want someone to be with them as companions so they can forget the reasons behinds their sadness even for a while.
When the feeling of misery becomes too much to handle, people begin feeling intense emotions far from just shedding a tear. This condition is called clinical depression which is usually consulted with an expert for treatment. When a person is sad, he or she will feel the situation in just a short time and will still have the determination to get through life. On the other hand, a depressed person needs diagnosis with the condition that affects both mental and physical health.
Being sad and being depressed are two different things. While sadness refers to a person’s normal reaction to painful circumstances, depression affects a person’s daily habits which linger for months – years even. Signs of clinical depression may include: (a) loss of appetite, (b) extreme weight loss, (c) loss of interest in everyday activities, (d) feeling worthless, (e) loss of hope, (f) wants to be alone all the time, (g) stress and fatigue, (h) losing the interest to live and be happy, (i) being irritated frequently, and (j) even committing suicide.
It’s alright to be sad once in a while. Shed a tear. Talk to someone. Succumb to your emotions for once in your life. If you feel like you’re getting overboard, make sure you seek for an expert’s advice to cure your condition. Think of the reasons that make you sad. Understand your condition. And look forward to chances of finding bliss once again.
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