How to overcome sudden sadness?
By Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (10111)
Calcutta, India
November 10, 2024 5:19am CST
Most of my days vacillate between joy and melancholy. However today I am helplessly caught up in feelings of desolation and despair.
I couldn't sleep well yesterday and I don't really know the reason.
Nothing happened in between; nobody reprimanded me or hurt me. Trivial things are triggering deeper despair and slowly I am plummeting into an ocean of nostalgic sorrow.
I am embracing this subtle sadness reminding myself that this too shall pass.
I am doing what is necessary. Writing helps me overcome situations where clarity is lost and I start viewing the world through a foggy glass. So here I am in mylot with this tirade.
Do you ever feel sad without any clear reason? What would be your advice?
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@dya80dya (36805)
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10 Nov 24
@Dreamerby Yes. Medication makes me sleep a lot. Homeopathic medicine can help too.
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@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
10 Nov 24
You take sleeping pills right? I too took a homeopathic medicine to sleep last night.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Nov 24
I sometimes do. Glad writing helps you
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@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
10 Nov 24
Yes. Previously I used to write in my diary. Now mylot has become my diary.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
11 Nov 24
Sometimes what you need is to take care of your body so it will take care of your mind and your feelings. Maybe a nap and a healthy snack. Perhaps you should spend time outdoors moving around. Singing and music often help reset melancholy moods. Or just let it happen and then let it leave when your are done being sad. I know, too much advice. Much of it I should take myself.
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@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
11 Nov 24
Yeah listening to happy songs help. I watched a comedy show and spent some time with mom. It helped me big time.
@rakski (156200)
• Philippines
10 Nov 24
@Dreamerby I'm sure you will get through this. Maybe you feel good after sleeping
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@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
10 Nov 24
I hope I will sail through this. Maybe watching some good movie will help-that's what I thought at noon. But it didn't.
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@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
11 Nov 24
Yeah I did. I mentioned that in another post of mine. The psychiatrist was weird and didn't work out for me. Though his meds helped for some time until when it did not.
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@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
10 Nov 24
Sometimes the easiest thing you can do is the most effective. Change what you are thinking about.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
10 Nov 24
I was about to say that it will pass and you have already said it This happens I suppose to all of us
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@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
11 Nov 24
Yeah. Spending time with mom and watching the comedy show really helped. I am doing fine today.
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@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
10 Nov 24
Thanks for your advice. I am focusing on gratitude too.
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@sathviksouvik (23233)
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10 Nov 24
i am always surrounded by people i think if there is loneliness one has to go to a park or crowded place and speak with someone or neighbours friends
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@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
10 Nov 24
Thanks for the advice. I don't have many friends. Not really social.
@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
11 Nov 24
I think you should see a doctor. Depression can be treated. Good luck.
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@Shivram59 (50131)
• India
10 Nov 24
You are right.Writing is a very good way to come out of sadness.So is reading.And so is going out for a long walk or running or doing anything else that diverts your mind.
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@aureategloom (11025)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
10 Nov 24
i usually understand the reason behind my sadness so that helps me to deal with it, but there are some days that are just...off.
i hope you find a way to feel better - maybe talk to a friend? or watch comedy?
take care 
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@Dreamerby (10111)
• Calcutta, India
10 Nov 24
Yeah switched to watching a comedy series now in Youtube. Lets see if it helps.
