THE ROLE OF SADNESS
21-04-2017
Of the different emotions that humans feel throughout our lives, sadness is the one that causes us the most rejection. We spend a lot of energy trying not to appear or to disappear when we feel it in us. There are other unpleasant emotions, such as disgust, anger or fear, but we see them, in general, more useful for our survival.
Being able to understand what helps us sadness makes us grow and able to handle difficulties with more tools and less suffering.
We feel sad about loss or change; Are vital moments in which our outline of life falters. What used to work, not anymore. We feel a void, the absence of what is no longer there.
Being sad allows us to reflect, reconnect with ourselves and what is really important in one's life, to accept that change and the consequences it brings (and will bring). Without doing this process we can not reposition ourselves, work out the pain and redefine ourselves so we can move forward. It is an intimate moment of pure sincerity.
Last but not least, showing sadness also serves to launch a very powerful message of help to our relatives, that is not enough for one to let help, but it is the previous step to connect with others and seek that support that we Make it easy to stand
* This writing is not an ode to sadness, nor does it mean that it is "good" for a person to have to live their sadness with high levels of distress and discomfort. When sadness extends over time, making it difficult for different areas of the human being (relationships, work, leisure, health ...) we strongly recommend that you go to your health center or contact a mental health specialist (clinical psychologist and / The psychiatrist).