[CHAT]: Sad feels - how to deal
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It’s normal to feel down or sad at different times, and for a whole range of reasons. In fact, most people feel sadness at some time or other in their lives.
Society tells us that we must feel happy all the time in order to live a healthy and successful life, but life has ups and downs, so it’s impossible to remain happy all the time. It’s okay to feel sad sometimes especially in response to stressful life events, but usually these feelings go away with time.
Feeling sad can look like crying, losing interest in activities that you used to enjoy, changes in sleeping patterns and/or appetite and withdrawing from others.
It can be difficult to know what to do when sadness becomes a problem, and when to seek help if feeling down is impacting on other aspects of your life. We might feel guilty or ashamed about feeling sad (even though these feelings are very common!) which can make it harder to cope. Luckily, there are many strategies that we can use manage these feelings, and look after our wellbeing.
Join myself and @Myvo on Monday 8th August at 8pm AEST to talk about how to manage and cope when you feel sad.
The chat will kick off at 8pm AEST, Monday 8th of August 2016.
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Um... yeah and no. I don't really know what is self care to me, I usually do things that I would use for self care when I'm just chilling.
I guess I just chill out. Maybe rewatch some cartoons, lie somewhere and wish for better things.
What self-care do you do when you feel sad or having a bad day?
i love to get out of the house and go for a walk. i like to watch something i enjoy. i try to be kind to myself and self sooth but sometimes i forget that i deserve it.
i also come on RO, call a helpline, or talk to my therapist about it.
Spot on, @redhead
I think that being sad really depends on the individual too. We all have our unique different ways to show our emotions.
Hi awesome people
What makes you feel sad?
a lot of things make me sad, i get down really easily. it could be something from the past, worrying about the future, or because the present seems hard. i know this is so vague but i cant think of specifics atm
Hey @redhead
Thanks for joining us!
it's ok to not be able to place your finger on specifics. Being sad can come in so many things.
Hello everyone!
Hm, a lot of things make me sad but I'd say the key ones are stressful stuff around uni, work, and relationships.
No worries @lokifish - I'm sorry to hear that 
take care of yourself/practice self-care tonight, and the summary/thread will be here to read later if you need.
Hey @lokifish @redhead and @N1ghtW1ng! You liked the thread, so you get a reminder!
See you in 20? 🙂
@Ben-RO funnily enough I'm dealing with a lot of sad feels tonight so I don't know if I'll join in 😞
Sucks to hear that @lokifish 😞 Feel free to read the summary or jump in when you're feeling up to it
😞 i am sorry to hear that @lokifish! Thanks for letting me know, and hope to see you for just a little bit!
