Happiness is what everyone wants and craves; however, it's a critical journey that's filled with ups and downs. Along the way, we are often met with different moments and challenges that make us sad and draw us away from people. This is very common for people, and our ways of coming out of these situations differ from person to person. I've found myself in such a situation on several occasions, and today I'll love to tell you all about it and my mechanisms and strategies for sailing through to find happiness once again.
As an introvert, it's common ideology that we prefer a solitary lifestyle, or, should we say, we admire the comfort of our home and privacy over being in the presence of many. However, at one point in time or another, we still relate to people for different reasons just to socialize, share our ordeals, and the like, but then it's a sad occurrence of things that take away our happiness. Withdrawing from the public is much more obvious for an introvert because they'll most likely spend more time in solitude than they normally do.
I, for one, have been in this situation, and I can tell you for a fact that it's not an easy thing to handle. I can remember most times when I'm hit by a difficult situation that's a hard pill to swallow for me. I often withdraw from people, hold on to my pain, and cry in the solitude of my room, not wanting to interact with friends and family and not sharing my ordeals with them. Of course, I understand that it's commonly said that a problem shared is a problem half solved.
But we also know that in our world today, that's not necessarily true again because your confider also has their own confider, and before you know it, what you share in secrets becomes the talk of the town to basically everyone in your network. Even though this isn't always the case, I tend to be very skeptical about my life and want too much empathy because, to me, sometimes it makes me feel vulnerable, and that's a state I don't like finding myself in.
But then I also understand that staying in the solitude of my room isn't always helpful, as that tends to make overcoming such situations more difficult, leading to more depression and sadness. So personally, I have devised means to sail through this situation, and they are as stated below.
One of the ways I first get out of a sad state is by practicing gratitude. By being appreciative of the little wins and progress I've made in the past, I come to realize that I need to take a step to leave the bad state I'm in. Practicing gratitude helps me look back at my life and come to the realization that I've had some good days and there are things to be grateful for that gradually lighten up my mood.
Another thing I do on my quest to find happiness once again is indulge in activities I love or enjoy doing. Doing these things eases my pain and makes me feel much better as I delve from one of such activities to another. For instance, for me, I could delve into playing games, watching comedy on the internet, or visiting a farm to connect with nature and enjoy its beauty and serenity.
Then lastly, in order for me to finally heal and be happy again, I tend to be kind to myself by recognizing that I can't heal on my own and that I needed someone to share my burden with in order to be whole again or get the right help, advice, and the like. This could be me talking to a friend, a loved one, or a professional.
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