If you feel like a burden on them, just remember all the times you were there for them; the people who care about you would gladly do the same for you. BuzzFeed Staff. This is the entirety of our existence and the centerpiece of our lives. It may feel as if the whole world is pressing down on your shoulders, depriving you of strength, pushing down on your soul. Alone. RELATED: The One Thing You Need To Do If You Can't Stop Feeling Sad. It’s what separates us from inorganic compounds. It’s what separates life from death. Nothing is right. Incredibly, the season can affect your mood. It doesn't mean you have to prefer being alone if you are a people person. 11.

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When you feel sad know this is temporary. Show yourself a little understanding — there's probably a good reason you feel the way you do. Alone. You probably feel like life is too heavy; like you can’t do this. Nothing is right.

However, other reasons should be explored before resorting to using medication to treat persistent sadness. Alone. Feeling sad?

Spend an hour with your favorite guilty pleasure TV show. You don’t fit in here.

You might find something you never would have picked up otherwise. Every portion of your life is daunting. by Heben Nigatu. If you feel depressed for no reason, check what time of year it is.

Alone. This is known as seasonal affective disorder, or fittingly, SAD. Remember: YOU ARE AWESOME. Buy print here.   Depression can make you feel down about yourself.

25 Things To Do When You're Feeling Down.

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I am really sad. If you've been feeling sad a lot lately, know that it's perfectly OK to not be happy all of the time — but also make a point of being aware of what your body goes through when you're sad. Remember: YOU ARE AWESOME. 2. SAD is when your depression relates to the changing seasons. Eat something sweet.

Be nice to yourself. Who doesn't love a sweet treat after a crummy day? If you are feeling like you are somehow bad or defective, it's easy to dismiss what you are feeling as somehow being an innate part of yourself that can't be fixed. Finally, you’re in your room — alone.

The word echoes throughout your mind. It may feel as if the whole world is pressing down on your shoulders, depriving you of strength, pushing down on your soul. When human beings get their feelings hurt or they don't get their way they get sad and upset or don't feel happiness.

… Living humans move. You don’t fit in here.

Alone. Feelings of sadness that persist for no reason could be related to mild or even severe depression. I want you to go to a jazz club alone and just sit there and let the waves of trumpet and bass overwhelm you. Remember to focus on the things that bring you joy.

Don’t feel bad about it.

You probably feel like life is too heavy; like you can’t do this. Ask them what they do when they are feeling sad.

When human beings get their feelings hurt or they don't get their way they get sad and upset or don't feel happiness. Dance to loud music.

Every portion of your life is daunting. If you feel sad, notice it — but don't dwell on it too long or give it too much drama. emilymcdowell.com. Buy print here. You arrive home after quite a day and drag your backpack, as well as yourself upstairs. Just tell yourself (or someone else) that you feel sad. … Do you have the blues real bad and can’t shake them?
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25 Things To Do When You're Feeling Down. I feel you. emilymcdowell.com.