Why It's Okay That I'm Sad and No, You Don't Need to "Fix" Me
People don't like things that make them feel uncomfortable. As humans we appreciate things that fit neatly into boxes, tied up with a bow, clearly defined. Life is a culmination of black, white, grey and every combination in-between. Sometimes that grey matter is feeling sad, and I am here to tell you that IT'S OKAY. It's okay to feel sad. It's okay to feel sad in the same way that it is okay to feel happy about the first sip of coffee in the morning, or relieved when you walk through the front door after a long day, or devastated when a loved one dies. It's okay to feel sad without a specific reason why, too. It's important to let yourself feel anything and everything. At the end of the day, the most important part is how we cope with it. Allow yourself to feel what you feel, and then acknowledge that this is the way you're feeling. If there is a reason why you're feeling anxious at work, maybe break the tasks into manageable bites....