So Sad Today: Personal Essays

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a b c d e Joiner, Whitney (March 14, 2016). "Why Is Melissa Broder So Sad Today?". Elle. No.April 2016. Archived from the original on May 3, 2017 . Retrieved May 14, 2017. That’s sort of true. So Sad Today wouldn’t exist if I never experienced emotional and psychic pain that felt like it was going to kill me. And I like that So Sad Today exists. But it’s also sad that I am afraid to just say thank you, human to human, when someone extends sympathy. Like, to receive compassion means I am weak. And I am terrified of being weak. You might begin to notice your feelings of sadness, along with any other symptoms you experience, follow a specific pattern. Depression can take different forms, and various underlying factors can have an impact on the way your symptoms show up.

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You can keep going knowing that you will honor that notion that it carries the weight of what you once wanted. And maybe as you grow, you will change in what you want. But you will never change in what you need. And that’s healing, growth, love and honoring your journey that you got this far and are able to do much more than anyone knows. Keep going! 5. Negative Messages or Self Talk About Yourself The freedom that comes in being yourself is worth it. The sadness will shrink at the sight of who you really are. 4. Hardship Note these aren’t fail-safe. It may take trying different therapies such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Maybe even medication. Meditation never hurts. But it’s up to you to be honest about how you feel, if something is not working for you, or if a counselor is not helpful. Lifestyle: If your life is not going the way you want—for example, you don’t have time to exercise, you’re not eating enough or are overeating, and your sleep schedule is messed up—it can have a profound effect on your mood.

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But it’s a lot easier to rely on a tangible fix than it is to rely on a nebulous spirit, a quiet voice, deep inside yourself. ” As of February 2021, the So Sad Today profile had more than 1 million followers. [12] So Sad Today [ edit ]None of these things will take away your sadness, but they will help you get through it. I’ve been using all of these strategies over the past few days and they are helping. Her most popular tweet to date, posted February 3rd, 2014, received 4,984 retweets and 6,056 favorites. Choi KW, et al. (2019). Physical activity offsets genetic risk for incident depression assessed via electronic health records in a biobank cohort study. You write very movingly about your husband and his chronic illness, which doctors have not been able to diagnose or cure. How does he feel about the candid way you write about your personal life? That’s interesting, I do have a lot of British followers. I lived in London for five months when I was 20, and I loved the dark sense of humour. I think part of that is the weather. You need a dark sense of humour to survive that. But at the time I was in an active addiction, so I wouldn’t say it was great for my mental health. I feel it doesn’t matter where you are, it’s who you are. People ask me, “Since moving to LA do you feel happier?” No. Any time you attempt a fresh start by changing something on the outside, particularly geographically, you’re going to bring yourself with you.

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Higher self: like, why does it have to be all or nothing? why r u just str8 up good or str8 up evil? what if u r a v loveable douchebag? what if u r a heavenly asshole? what if u r a destructive beautiful person? With depression, you’ll experience other symptoms, too. If several of the signs below accompany your sad or tearful mood, there’s a good chance you’re dealing with depression: Nutrition: Starting your day off with a satisfying breakfast or having a tasty meal planned for dinner will not only fuel your body and mind but can actually become little things to look forward to. Some people like to cook and find it soothing, but it’s also common to feel overwhelmed by it. You might find meal kits that take the planning and ingredient-gathering parts out of cooking are easier to manage. If you’re struggling to afford what you need to make nutritious meals, your local food pantry can be a great resource. If you’re not able to prepare meals on your own, community programs like Meals on Wheels can help. I feel bad about my struggle, because it is nothing compared to other people’s struggles and yet it still hurts.”Is it that I am old? Is my skin a crocodile? Was it that I am already married? Perhaps it is that I am of the stars and he is of the earth.

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Coping strategies won’t always help relieve sadness. If nothing seems to help you find relief, it may be time to talk to a therapist or other healthcare professional. Your needs are more than food, shelter and clothing, etc. They include understanding, compassion, reassurance, empowerment and hope. When you let yourself become vulnerable, people can offer you these things. It starts with communicating your needs. Because I feel like crying most of the time, I’ve shifted my focus from feeling to doing. I recognize my sadness, but don’t want to feel that sad, so I’m keeping busy. Sometimes when we don’t want to over-feel, we over-do. If you are sad, I hope this list will help until you feel better.

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In 2018 Broder published the novel The Pisces, [1] which garnered praise from The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vogue, and The Washington Post. I’m also terrified of other people’s narratives. I don’t want to be perceived as falling apart. It’s fine that I’m frightened of me. But if you are frightened of me, then the problem is more real. I don’t really know how much I am allowed to fall apart. I don’t think I want to find out. Melissa Broder with her dog at her home in Venice California. Her So Sad Today persona has a cat instead. Photograph: Dan Tuffs/The Observer I guess everyone has their own line between ‘honesty’ and ‘oversharing’. Mine, it turns out, is where Melissa Broder goes into the details of her vomiting fetish. It's nice to have that nailed down, as a kind of reference point. Get clean. When you don’t have to be anywhere, it’s easy to skip the shower, which isn’t so horrible unless it goes on for more than a day or two. Bathing daily is healthy, it wakes you up, and you always feel better afterward. Keeping clean is a basic thing that some people suffering from depression find very difficult to do. So now you know: Bathing is important, and it makes a difference.