What do you do when you're feeling sad?

[Lightning Fluttershy 1,844]

Yeah I know. Not a very professional topic title.

 

However I'm asking this because I'm feeling generally sad right now... And noticed something. I repeat the same thing every single time I go into this state. It's almost natural.

 

When I get into this state of sadness or regret or anything I do the same thing every time. One thing being listening to this song over and over again.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FBKa-bCasY

 

 

Don't ask me why.

 

Also I tend to drink a lot water. I don't know why but when I feel this way I just sit here, listening to that song and drinking absurd amounts of water.

 

So I'm curious. Do you follow a routine like I do when I go into this saddened state or are you fairly unpredictable? Also you don't have to tell but what do you do in a state such as this?

Edited October 31, 2012 by Marcus Fenix

[spas-ticShotty 3,582]

When I'm sad, I usually listen to music, look at funny vids, or look at action movies. Those 3 things usually perk me up when I'm down (Which barely happens in the first place).

[Gone Airbourne 21,969]

Whenever I feel down/depressed or sad. I like to talk with my friends or listening to music will usually cheer me up. However talking with someone I trust dearly about what is on my mind helps me out alot.

[letterone 1,203]

When I get sad I get a glass of chocolate milk, curl up in bed, and listen to any one of Thrice's newer albums, for they are very uplifting!

[Boxxi The Brony 119]

When I get sad ... I KICK SAD'S ASS, DON'T GIVE ME FEELS SAD! No but in all seriousness I probably go to sleep, read, or drink tons of coke and go outside with my shirt off and wait for something to happen.

[Jalaton 155]

When, I'm sad I usually just sorta talk myself out of it or I just do something to take my mine of it and I usually feel better after that. Listening to music or watching entertaining videos helps too.

[Samrules350 179]

Playing Muse on guitar, ponies, and diablo 3! (Mostly Muse)

 

Music just seems to lift my spirits just as good as if not better than mlp!

[Marcato 2,143]

When I'm sad, I often go and write music. It actually cheers me up some how, I do really know why. Maybe it's because of the mood that I generally write in, heroic and orchestral. Sometimes I can even channel that sadness into a great composition.

 

I also often go and relax in my room for a bit. Lay down and let myself think it out.

[Arcus (Silver Lining) Wind 982]

When I'm sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead.

 

But seriously, I will put on some feel good, pump up tracks with my headphones so I can get the music as close to my brain as I can, I even press them against my head to get it even closer. Then turn up the volume as loud as I can stand it.

[Retro*Derpy 3,081]

I will usually listen to music, or just wait it out. Some times a good movie will help clear my mind as well. Though if depression really hits me hard, I will go to a virtual video game place with some of my friends and go on massive zombie killing sprees. That is the best type of antidepressant for me. But If I am handling a death or tragic related depression, there isn't much I can really do besides wait it out.

Edited October 27, 2012 by Retro_Derpy

[MVC NVMXD JVRXD 2,406]

I usually just sit their, sprawled out on my bed while post-rock, or some other mellow music, plays in the background. Mellowness can actually help sadness, for me.

[Skullbuster 1,906]

when im sad, i contemplate things

 

 

i usually get sad/depressed when im bored, i start contempateing things, i go over my entire life i think about stuff, though i almost always go over the more sad and negative parts of my life, ill do that for a few hours, ill talk to my self while contempating things, the sadness usually goes away once i find something to do, usually a funny video or something snaps me out of it

[khaine21x3 789]

There is nothing much I can do, I take legal drugs and try to distract myself witth the forums or video games but I know that I have to change my living environment for the sadness to be truly lifted.

[~Asuka <3~ 867]

I listen to heavy metal. It always calms me down. Getting drowned in any form of media works well too. Laughing/talking with friends works well too. I either use the MLP forums or Yahoo Answers (I'm That Metal Guy, some may have seen me) as well.

 

I also watch MLP.

[VladmireV.S.(Crank) 1,096]

I will always, whether it be something very depressing or not, Listen to the song Take to the sky by Owl ccity, and draw the item that is troubling me in a happy manner, turning it into a grace instead of a sin.

[Commander Urdnot 2,680]

I don't get sad, I just get more pissed off.

 

Isolate myself from everyone, watch My Little Pony, and just enjoy some alone time for a bit.

[MelancholicMemory 2,022]

I listen to this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwESraWEpSU

 

But in all seriousness, I listen to music, write, draw, and/ or just kind of wander around outside. When I'm home I'll usually pet my cats or dog. Unfortunately I usually end up listening to something sad like the Sound of Silence and then I just get more sad

[Brave Hooves 113]

I unfortunately take my anger out on others. Passive-aggressively, but still. I just can't seem to get away from others when I feel that way and it distracts me from doing anything to quell it.

[iLegovideo 152]

Depends on the type of sadness. Recently, I found out that my crush friend-zoned me. . Generally, what I do is that I ace the truth and get over it. Idk, that's just me. It's easier said than done :-)

[Hawk 100]

It depends. If I'm feeling a little down I can generally ignore it. But if I'm sad AND feeling lethargic, it becomes almost impossible to do anything but just sit/stand/lie down and just stare blankly into space. Also in some cases I just walk around if I am able to do so, never helps. Eventually I find the energy to get up and do something.

[null123456 759]

When I'm sad, I usually listen to this song for 7 hours.

Makes me so HAPPY. It's like magic or something. And sometimes I just think about stuff that might happen to me in the future that is good.

[Motion Spark 7,806]

I usually go to take a nap when I feel sad, maybe when I wake I up I feel more possitive. Actually I'm pretty sad right now, and the best remedy it's to hang around good friends that are there to put a smile on your face and cheer you up

[Rudolphin 76]

When I become sad for what ever reason , most of the time I'd just play video games, or go to practice for ultimate frisbee. The sadness will still be there, but I try to not think about it. Most of the time i won't remember it until maybe a day or two later and same thing. Most of the time I'll only be sad for a day tops but in intervals and you wouldn't know anything is wrong.

[The Girl with the Books 57]

I usually get mad at myself for feeling sad and then slip into a spiraling downfall of both depression and self-pity. The self-pity fuels the depression and the depression fuels the self-pity. And then I realize I am just being a whiny American and get furiously mad at myself and just shut away my emotions for a time. During that time I tend to realize how unexciting my life is and how I rarely ever feel true happiness or sadness. And then I go read, write, and/or set things on fire. Also, music can help.

 

Surprisingly enough for me, being empathetic/sympathetic to the emotional pain of others can actually sooth my own pain.

[Crispy 5,563]

I drink.

 

Generally, I do something else, be it video games, music, friends, or some combination of the three. Or I figure out the bright side of the situation.