Is it possible to feel sad about feeling sad?

Question

For the past few days, I've felt very depressed. I don't want to do anything that I enjoy. I feel like I'm just moping around. I've talked to my mom and my therapist about how I'm feeling and why, but I still feel really sad. Please help.

Answer 1

People can be sad for many reasons. Some may be genetics, like chemical brain imbalances. I get these awful feelings too and just don't want to get out of bed. What helps me the most is to just do things. It can be as simple as cleaning up your desk. Learn something new. Just do something. That takes my mind off feeling sad and I often get a lot of enjoyment from the task I completed that lasts for a while and makes me happy again. However, the sadness often creeps back in, so I start new projects. It is a constant struggle for me.

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Awesome answer! 

Answer 2

Even though this is from 2016, I'll answer. You're probably a teen or adult by now!

This sort of thing happens to me all the time, and it's normal for people with depression. You're not the only one who went through stuff like this.

A huge piece of advice is to act like you're feeling better until you actually do. Even if you don't enjoy your hobbies or activities anymore, still do them. By telling yourself over and over mentally that you're feeling better and doing the things you love, hopefully that will help. Of course, I'd also like to believe everything is resolved by now.

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Also in case you take any medicines, do it exactly like the doctor tells you.

I learned it in a bad way (Anxiety attacks)

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Oh no, what a bummer.

Answer 3

I assume your a teen or preteen? As a mother of a teen and someone who was once a teen herself a little while ago I can assure you that it is normal for young people and all people really but younger people especially, to feel down sometimes and to feel mopey and like you have no energy or desire to do things. It takes time to bring yourself back up out of the dumps and it seems like your on the right track by talking with your counselor and your mom that's a very great start and it's wonderful that you have support. It's not easy being young cuz your brain and body are still growing and there's hormones and peers and bullies and teachers and friends all of which will affect your mood. But your only young for a little while so as I tell my son try not to let anything keep you down, climb back up and then do a little victory dance and smile because of all the great things you have and the bright future that's waiting for you. Keep communicating with your mom she loves you and she will be there for you to listen or help steer you in the right direction. Keep talking to your counselor it really does help to have an unbiased person that you can spill your guts to. But please please if your sadness gets worse or if you start thinking bad thoughts or start feeling hopeless, if you ever feel like you want to hurt yourself or others please please just go and tell your mom right away I promise you she won't judge you or think any less of you and she will get you some help and she will be right by your side the whole way. Hurting yourself or others is never the answer and it won't make the pain and sadness go away, it will make it spread to your whole family and all your friends and everyone who ever knew you. Suicide of a loved one is a terrible thing to experience it rips a big hole in the hearts of everyone who ever had the pleasure of knowing the deceased, they will all forever feel guilty and ask them selves why that person didn't ask for them help and why they felt they had to go at it alone when they didn't have to because they were loved and are loved and someone would have grabbed their hand if they had just held it out. I have lost too many loved ones to suicide so that's why I had to say all that because I know how it feels on both ends both as someone who's lost people and as someone who had tried to do it my self. After I woke up in the hospital I just cried for hours, not because I wasn't dead but because I was ALIVE and I had almost made the biggest mistake and I laid there and I just thought about all those people who would have been affected and hurt and sad because I wanted to give up. I remember thinking to my self before I tried to end it all that I didn't think any of them really cared and i didn't want to be a burden or a downer for them so I thought it would be easier than asking for help or telling someone how I felt. After that experience and after seeing the tears and looks of relief and joy that I was still here on everyone's faces I realized that life is so much bigger than just me and that there is always ALWAYS some one out there who loves you and cares about your feelings and wants to be there for you no matter what and you know what just knowing that puts a big smile on my face and lifts my sadness away. It will get better sweetheart I promise! And you are loved always! Keep asking for help and keep sharing your feelings with others and never be ashamed to ask for help if you feel hopeless or scared or lost, reach out your hand and someone WILL grab it and help pull you back up! I hope this helps in some small way at least my apologies for the lengthiness of my response! Feel better soon dear! 

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We’re gonna need a TL;DR. (Too Lazy; Didn’t Read). (It’s also known as a summary)

Also, this was posted 7 years ago.