One thing you need most when feeling SAD

@nicanorr (1789)
Philippines
February 6, 2013 7:55pm CST
Moments may come that you feel very sad. This comes in various points in life when sweetheart leaves you for another, the passing away of a child or relative, when a son or daughter joins the armed forces, during the late afternoon sun when the world around you is at a standstill, etc. What one thing do you need most to console you and drive away the bad spirit of sadness?
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@dainy1313 (2370)
• Leon, Mexico
7 Feb 13
Hello Nicanorr, I hope that you are fine. Yes it´s true, there are some sad days. I try to relax, I try to exercise, I try to leave routine, I try to pray, to pray a lot, I play music, I watch youtube videos. I focus on my work and on my faith. Take care! Blessings Nicanorr... dainy
@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
A person with a well-rounded personality like you do thinks lots of ways to do away loneliness. Thanks for the blessings and keep the most for you.
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@Nursefrai06 (2498)
• Penrith, Australia
7 Feb 13
Hmm. You can keep yourself busy. Do something else. Out of sight, out of mind. Suggestions: 1. Go to a dog park. How can you be sad with all those puppies? 2. Volunteer somewhere, anywhere, helping others takes your mind off yourself 3. Re-invest in friends that you might have neglected when in the throes of a consuming relationship 4. Wear nothing but bright colors, cant be sad in neon. 5. Realize that you're not going to be happy overnight, you can't force it, but, it will improve and feeling bad about yourself isn't going to help anything,
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@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
You've got lots of therapuetic remedies to fight loneliness. Indeed the sun has no place to sit in you.
@kourdapya (924)
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
For me, the best thing to do to stay away from sadness is to always keep yourself busy. You notice that you get the loneliest during night before you go to sleep? That's because you were not doing anything and just waiting for your time to finally fall asleep. I do a lot of things to take my mind off those things that bring loneliness to my life like doing household chores and spending more time doing my hobbies like reading, watching funny tv shows, read inspirational books or articles on internet, jog, and visit my friends. So far I'm doing great, those are really effective in taking away my sadness.
@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
Lazy mind is said to be the workshop of devil. So keep busy to while away negatives especially loneliness.
• Greece
7 Feb 13
When I am sad I usually read a Psalm from the Bible. Then I close the book and pray for help and then I close my eyes and think about what I have read. This takes my mind off the problem a little and allows the Lord to speak to my heart, which He usually does. This contact alters my perspective. I have found relief from anger this way and resentment, in fact most burdens are lifted when you ask Jesus for help.
@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
12 Feb 13
I think what you say comes from the heart. My hair are standing on end as I type this response.
@lsjapdoit (651)
• Indonesia
7 Feb 13
I accept things the way they are, tell myself that "this too shall pass" and ask God to help me move on the right way. In fact I do it in my ups as well as my downs :)
@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
Acceptance of things the way they are is a great principle. Why most persons drown is because they are panicky; they swim against the current and get drowned.
@sshiva95 (77)
• India
7 Feb 13
I would say that I need my mom as shes my best friend and the only person intelligent enough that I know who can understand my feelings without having to say it.
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@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
Mothers can indeed relieve offspring from worthless feelings. Mothers are first world. We owe so much from them.
@padu19 (1441)
• India
7 Feb 13
I generally think of someone who leads an even more pathetic life and will console myself saying that God has given me enough happiness.
@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
God is everything and the be-all even for the worldly impossible. Let's keep faith in Him for shelter from the dark.
@mods196621 (3652)
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
Sadness is a feeling. Let this come sometimes to our life and live for a moment. Be happy once you become sad because after this you will be happy! Well according to what you want to know, you just keep yourself busy and forget those places where you and your love always be. Avoid his things that you remember him. Try to keep listening music that is happy and not a love song that he reminds of you. And many things,,, but the best thing you can do is ACCEPT the reality. Ok be happy my dear friend...have a nice day!
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@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
Acceptance of truth pays. Look for silver linings over dark clouds. Sadness is natural and can be overcome.
@allknowing (136541)
• India
7 Feb 13
I like to be in my own thoughts and prefer to be left alone. There cannot be anything else in my life that will take me away from sad moments than reliving happy memories.
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@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
Leave the fella alone. Maybe recalling happy bygone moments to line up her countenance.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
It is hard to get your mind off from being sad. But the thing that makes me get my mind see things differently is having the picture of my kids. I feel that if I show them too much of my sadness would make them feel weak themselves. I need to show them that though things aren't what we always wanted to happy, still we can find happiness with something else. It is just the acceptance that things happen for a reason and a promise of having a much better life.
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@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
Seeing the kids or their pictures drives away your blues. Cheers!
@jricky1 (6800)
• China
7 Feb 13
I have a sweet tooth when i'm sad and need to talk with someone about the sadness,life need to share,isn't it?My way to solve it really works and to drive away all the sadness.Don't put it under your heart is better than anything,say out.
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@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
Sadness isn't the end of the world. Sharing or talking about it with a dear friend helps. If the sun sets now, it will rise tomorrow bringing you all the hopes and glory.
@Sureoi (176)
• Philippines
10 Feb 13
Every time I get sad or disappointed, I always go out with my friends and play computer games with them. It never fails to drive away my sadness even my friends do it whenever they are sad.
@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
15 Feb 13
Computer games are modern ways to kick away boredom. Do it in moderation.
@govenu (90)
• India
7 Feb 13
These times come and go for everyone and the most important thing which is the necessity for me is to cry. I would like to cry out all the worries and eventually get myself a very deep sleep. This will actually lessen my worries and I would feel a lot better than how sad I would be otherwise. This is how it works for me and yes, Other than that, i would want to be alone til i get back to normal. i will feel like even more sad when I see people around me and I would prefer travelling to a very far place and stay alone for sometime which would revive myself to a greater extent.
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@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
Cry, cry and cry then have a very sound sleep and wake up feeling fresh. Face the day with vigor. Goodbye loneliness!
• Kenya
8 Feb 13
I am having that moment right now. I believe that I can conquer the world with the little that I have. OK, I have nothing right now, not een a job. Oh wait, I have my baby! Now that gives me joy. Lots of it. I have this hope that burns within my hert that one day, all will be well. I am going to raise my child and be the best mom I can to him. Being a mother also takes the bluies away from me. Negatie energy is always passed from mother to child. I wouldnt want my son to be sad just because I am sad! I learn to keep it together, and smile as much as I can. Am not as smart as I though I was, so am going back to the drawing board. The one thing that I need the most is God. God through his teachings and encouraging words in the Bible uplifts me. It quickly drives away the spirit of sadness.
@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
15 Feb 13
The BIBLE is incomaparable. It answers all ills. We need it in all things we do so it will serve their desired purposes, including the rearing of kids. Thanks for responding.
@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
20 Feb 13
Indeed all that we do here are positive things. It's our duty to give appropriate advice to help people tread the right path. What you did helps.
• Kenya
15 Feb 13
You are most welcome! I Hope I was of help!
@MoonGypsy (4606)
• United States
7 Feb 13
that is deep for me because i couldn't imagine anything you mentioned above happening to me. on the other hand, what i do have for a refuge is what i call my gohonzon (it is my alter and prayer space where i chant the mystic law nam myoho renge kyo). my practice has been healing me, bringing me and my family protection, and giving us peace and good fortune in our home. chanting nam myoho renge kyo removes bad karma (cause and effect), which is the cause of all human suffering. i have been through some bad things because of my mental illness, but this practice has been keeping me. that's the best thing i have to offer on the matter.
@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
15 Feb 13
NAM MYOHO RENGE KYO it's your refuge and gohorizon and had been doing favors for you. Keep up!
• United States
7 Feb 13
I have found, two things that have work for me though out my life. I love to write, some of my best stuff, has come from the down times in my life. I also go for a walk. Sometimes a hug from a loved one is all that is needed.
@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
15 Feb 13
Down times points the way to a better tomorrow.
• Philippines
7 Feb 13
One thing I need when I am sad would be my bed. I find comfort whenever I am on my bed lying the whole day doing nothing. It's just nice to be on my bed while thinking about the moments and reminiscing the past and all the what-could-have-been moments.
@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
15 Feb 13
Bed, the blanket and pillows sre great companions in the whiling away of sorrows as one drifts away to dreamland.
@lizyuson (10)
9 Feb 13
We all pass by that feeling of sadness but the most important thing is not to let ourselves be drowned by that emotion. LIFE GOES ON,. It will never wait for us to recover from our misery. We need to be strong in this world because we are all vulnerable individuals.
@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
15 Feb 13
Thanks for the wisdom, lizyuson. Life goes on and mever waits. Let's hope users see the point.
• India
7 Feb 13
I have marked, the sad moments are washed out at least to 80% as time passes and for me its around 72 hrs in normal occasions. But when i m sad and i dont have mood to do my regular routine works, i simply try to fill up my sad time with my hobbies like painting mostly. Sometimes i prefer to go out for photography too. Otherwise i even love to sleep. Thank you.
@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
15 Feb 13
I derive great pleasure knowing how people from all walks in life solve their Gordian knots. Keep up.
• Kenya
7 Feb 13
When I feel sad and blue, I think of all the good things that have happened to my life. My son for instance, sad as it may be that his father does not care, I find great happiness knowing that if I work hard and see him through life, he will make it despite everything. I also read the Bible and it gives me so much hope and lifts my spirit high. No situation is permanent; everything has its time and place, whatever you are going through that is making you sad will pass away. Life is precious so smile as much as you can.
@nicanorr (1789)
• Philippines
15 Feb 13
Like the placement of sand in a beach they're mobile; today they maybe up and tomorrow they maybe down depending upon the current and the push of the waves, that's how life is. Great adjusters succeed in life.