Sometimes Life Just Sucks
It is good to stay positive however it isn’t the case always
I am always amazed by the people who go through the hardest times and yet stay resilient and positive throughout the journey but is it really necessary to stay positive and happy through every phase in life? Why? Why do we need to stay happy and positive every time? Why cannot we just accept that at times, life just straight up sucks without having any upside to it?
Why aren’t we taught that it is okay to feel emotions? It is okay to feel sad, lonely, depressed, or even suicidal. Sometimes it is okay to not be okay and during times like these, it is okay to feel these strong emotions. I cannot recall the last time I cried but I am certain that it was during 2022. And I remember how much better I instantly felt after I cried. It definitely aides in reducing stress.
Isn’t our body amazing? Just think about it, you touch a hot pan and immediately you move your hand away. People would say that is because of the pain we move it away. But it is because our body is communicating with us, pain is a signal that shows that something is wrong, and as a reflex, you move your hand away. Imagine your pain receptors weren’t functioning properly. You would not have realized your hand is touching the pan and you would have ended up burning your hand.
We function the way we are for a reason. As important as it is to celebrate every win, to live those happy moments, to be in love with your partner, it is equally important to take your time and grieve when you are not feeling okay. Sometimes, I hate optimistic people who try to find something positive in everything. It is good to have that approach but having a generalized approach to every situation in life isn’t something that I believe in. What is the positive thing about someone’s parent or loved one passing away? What is the positive thing about losing a limb or hand? What is the positive thing about having a chronic illness? Nothing really.
What I am trying to convey we are just humans after all and it is okay to not be okay. If you are going through those rough phases in life, this too shall pass. You matter and you don’t deserve to feel this way so reach out to people who care about you and tell them what you are going through. This is something that has personally helped me a lot during my darkest phases. You do not have to certainly stay positive throughout. Somedays we will just be feeling low and that is okay, I give myself time to grieve and the next day I just feel so much better. Everything will get better.
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