Sad

Sometimes when we feel sad, we remember other things and end up feeling even worse! At times, it can feel like things are never going to get better and you will feel sad forever, but things do change.

We can feel sad for lots of different reasons. Maybe you feel sad because:

• Someone has said something that has hurt your feelings
• A pet has died
• A friend has told you they don’t want to be friends any more
• Someone has treated you badly or hurt you
• Someone you knew and loved has died

Usually people don’t feel sad for too long. Things feel better, friends or family cheer us up, or we do something that takes our mind off it, like drawing or playing football. Other ideas for feeling better when you are feeling sad are:

• Talking to a friend
• Watching a funny programme on TV
• Skipping
• Talking to your pet

There are other times when none of these things seem to work and our sad feelings feel like they follow us around everywhere.

If you feel like that, it is really important to talk to someone in your family who you feel safe with or to someone who has a job helping children who are struggling with difficult feelings.

Sometimes it is also useful to talk to a doctor about these feelings. These people can all help you to feel better, and for life to feel okay again. Whatever you choose to do, and whoever you choose to speak to, remember that things will change!