what activities do you do when sadness sets in?

When i`m sad, i like to be alone, to walk in the park, or even better, somewhere with some water. I love the sound of the water , it really relaxes me a lot. I need to put in order all my thoughts. After that, i will try to look happy, and step by step i`ll pass on that sadness. But there at 5-7 years ( at least in my case ) a perioud of sadness that will pass very hard. I don`t know why, but it happens, and you can`t get rid of it easily.

No way. Don't punish yourself by not eating. It'll lead to more grievous possibilities. I just normally listen to music and think of funny encoutners with friends and family. =) Happy Lotting.

I try to write out my feelings. It helps if I have some kind of outlet to express how I feel. If I don't release the sadness somehow, then I start getting dark thoughts. I don't like the dark thoughts. Releasing how I feel by taking it out on a keyboard helps a lot. A lot more then I thought it would.

When I am sad even if it is so intensed, I am thankful that my appetite is not affected. But I cry a lot. After crying I'll try to do some activities, like parying, talking to my friends even if it is just over the phone, watching movies and listening to happy music. Sometimes, if I feel like it, I go to the mall and buy even just a small item to treat myself and it makes me happy for a moment.

It's really amazing to hear from a man who has such strong feelings, it makes you so much more of a man than many ego-status types who are cruel and often enjoy seeing people in pain, so it is really refreshing and honest of you to discuss things on this site as it encourages other people to also open up. Because you know that life is full of pain and sadness, doesn't then mean you should absorb it like a sponge and carry the world's problems on your shoulders and why it is good that you can acknowledge what others feel but also remove yourself from the full impact of it too. There is only so much suffering I can listen to before I become really depressed, so it is essential to have as many outlets as possible to keep your spirits up, otherwise you will be just as down as everyone else and even more helpless to know how to help them. Sometimes just letting someone know that you are there for them is more than enough and doesn't then mean that they are expecting you to counsel them too. I used to think that when someone was really feeling bad that I had to go out of my way and do everything I could to cheer them up, but this made things worse for them and took the energies out of me quickly, so have now stopped myself from getting to deeply involved but just be there as a listening ear. What is your favorite music? - I love Van Halen and the Worzels

just like you i also cry but i can still manage to eat, it can be so starving if i dont. hehehe! but when total saqdness comes in i just love to stay in my room for sometime and then ask my friend to come or go out with that friend coz he's the only one that can cheer me up. or when he's upset or sad, its i who come to his house to comfort him.

When sadness sets in, I normally prefer remain silent for sometime till its intensity subsides. I resort to keep myself in a balanced state of mind,consoling myself that all events or situations are the outcome of my past actions;hence I need to cheerfully accept with full courage and responsibility. It is possible to overcome the pressure of sadness by diverting the mind to positive thoughts and actions. Thanks.

I am actually in the middle of sadness right now and normally I paint or make music if I am sad just to make myself busy and somehow useful.I sometimes really get sad and just cry but as much as possible I put myself in art to express what I feel.

happiness and sadness are part of our lives. No person can only live with happiness for his whole life. In the same way sadness does not last for long. These two are important for all the human beings. If a person only lives in happiness then he will never be ready for bad things in life. For example if one person has never gone through bad times and sadness then there would be times if there is an extreme case of sadness then that person will not be able to survive. In the same way happiness is also important in life. Thus sadness never lasts for long. God has provided a perfect balance for all the human beings. He gives us what we can handle. He will never give his children anything that cannot be handled by them. He knows our weaknesses and our strengths because he made us. So he will only give us those things that can be handled by us. When sadness comes in life never get depressed. Always hope to see the happy days again. They are always in sequence. Though sadness is for a long time sometimes, but happiness definitely comes someday. So always hope. Never go in any kind of depression. Never stop your self from doing good things because you are sad. As you said that when you are sad you watch movies that motivate you, in the same way even i watch some motivational clips. The most encouraging are the hilarious and comedy clips. Something that tickles your spins are the most motivational stuff and they help you to be happy in your sad times. Watch such clips and try to bring cheerfulness in life. being sad for long you might become stressed out. Also avoid being in company of people with negative attitude. They really make you feel as a loser. be with people who always motivate you and give you a lot of courage. These people never let you lose hope and always encourage you. With their help you can come out of your problems soon. Surround your self with lot of positivity. Never say no to food and water. Always eat well even though you are sad. It happens some time that you may not feel like having food. But please never do this. Even though you may be sad. But never neglect food. It gives you physical strength and also helps your brain to function at these times of sadness. Drink a lot of water. Think about the solution and not the problem. Always focus on your solutions and not the problem. Always keep in mind, if God gives you problems that make you sad, he must have obviously kept a solution for you somewhere to make you happy. So search for the solution and forget worrying about the problem. Take care my friend and have a blessed day.

When sadness sets in I just can't work let alone to work well. It's tough if you have a deadline to meet. I need some songs to listen to. I need to talk it over with my colleagues. I need to hear my family. Normally these help, not instantly but enough to keep me going.

when sadness gets in, i prefer listening to music that opposites my emotion. meaning, i play happy and groovy songs. and sometimes, i also make my self busy in playing game consoles or visiting friends and hanging out with them. it somehow made me forget the sadness.

Sleep, I always go to bed and try to sleep, but sometimes it turns to crying in quilt. I don't want to be seen when I'm sad. This emotion is private to me.

When sadness sets in to my life. I don't usually eat, I become so quiet, I don't entertain visitors, and most of the time i'm just staying in the house for the whole day. But my sadness just last for three days after a while the things just go back to normal. And start a new life.

well when im sad i put some music or walk around the block. but i usually get my friends to cheer me up and they do. or when im not with my friends or got nothing to do i just go to sleep. i hope this would cheer u up somehow...

Hi Crazy Poster: I have to say that when I'm sad I don't want to make anything at all so in general my reaction when I am really sad would be going to my bed if it's late and in my bed I'll think over and over again on the subject until it doesn't hurt me anymore. I usually play some music while I'm in my bedroom. If it's not too late, I think I'll eat a burguer or chocolates. This makes that I don't think in that moment in my problems and the things that gets me down. This calms my anxiety down but it's not good for my health. Thanks for asking us this question. Have a nice day. ALVARO

i journal about it and vent it all. then i get busy being productive. something about setting a baby goal and reaching it makes me feel great. if what ever re surfaces out comes the journal. i find that a nice prayer about the issue and a bible study usally lend a lot of light on the subject, then i can still journal about it and set another baby goal. any thing, even just im going to clean the bathroom. move every thing out and start scrubbing. everything gets wiped down before reentering the bathroom. baby goal, and it feels good when its dont and your tired and not thinking about it. :-)

Booze. Approximately 1000 drinks, no matter how long it takes. I always drink when I'm down in the dumps. I mean, I drink on all occasions but I binge drink when I'm sad. It takes a lot for me to get sad though. Its either after a bad break up or if I lost a friend or no game. I've only been down in the dumps on three occasions where I would binge drink until I thought I was gonna die the next day. haha!

when sadness creeps in, i prefer to be alone and listen to some mellow music. i wanted space as i dont wanna talk and and hate being interrogated when i feel sad and vulnerable as i could easily cry. just cant help feeling emotional when im sad.