Are you feeling down? Do you got the blues?

Sorrow is a part of our existence.

Even the best among us cannot escape feeling sad at times.

It is when you are feeling sad that you develop new insight about yourself.

Feeling down?

Got the blues?

You're not alone.

Everyone gets sad (yes, everyone you ever met).

Sad feelings can happen pretty often, too more than half of teenagers go through a sad period at least once a month.

When you're sad, it feels like it will last forever, but usually feelings of sadness don't last very long, a few hours, or maybe a day or 2.

It's important to recognize when sadness does not go away, because this may mean there is a more serious problem, called depression.

What Is Sadness?

When you're sad, the world seems dark and unfriendly.

You have a hurt deep inside that crushes your heart and your spirit.

Many times you cry, and the tears are hard to stop.

Crying usually makes you feel better.

When sadness starts to go away, it feels like a heavy blanket is being lifted from your heart.