With assistance and effort, you can get out of a deep pit of sadness
Many isolate themselves. If invited somewhere, they come up with an excuse not to go. They do a good job at hiding their sadness from their family. And family members they think I’m fine.
Have you ever been feel similar? If so, don’t hastily conclude that there’s something wrong with you. The fact is, everyone gets sad now and then.
In some cases, you may know why you are sad; in other cases, you may not. It can come on at any time, even if your life is trouble free. It’s weird, but it happens!
Regardless of the cause—or even if there doesn’t seem to be one—what can you do when sadness holds you in its grip? Try the following:
- Talk about it. In the midst of turmoil, the relief you'll feel after talking to someone is amazing. It is an amazing feeling knowing that someone knows what you are going through and that they can lower the rope and pull you out of the pit—saved at last!
- Write about it. When sadness clouds your outlook on life, you might want to try putting your thoughts on paper. Writing about such feelings can help you to safeguard practical wisdom and thinking ability.
When sadness won’t go away
Sometimes you feel that it would be easier just to stay in bed and avoid having to get up and face another pointless day. Know that you are not alone, studies suggest that about 1 in 4 youths suffers from some type of major or minor depression before reaching adulthood.
How can you find out if you suffer from depression? Some symptoms include a pronounced change in mood and behavior, social isolation, diminished interest in almost all activities, a significant change in eating habits and sleeping patterns, and intense feelings of worthlessness or unwarranted guilt.
Of course, nearly everyone has one or more of those symptoms at some time or another. But if symptoms persist for more than a couple of weeks, why not talk to your parents about getting a checkup? A physician can help determine if your sadness has a medical cause.
If you do suffer from clinical depression, it is nothing to be ashamed of. With treatment, many sufferers have begun to feel better—perhaps the best they have felt in a long time.
