So the point of my post? When I am having one of those days I don't try to lessen my sadness or run from it. It just is, so I sit with it and try to get through the day.

Thanks for the post sannah I'm sorry you've had such a difficult time recently but, this is something I m officially teaching myself to do, cuz sometimes when you sit with the feelings, I feel as if you gain a little more strength when you allow yourself to do so but, when you don't deal with it, strength can't be gained as easy because you need to acknowledge the feelings first. i find, when I rely on others too much for relief, I wind up disappointed, when I take the same energy and use itto rely on myself--get myself through the painful feelings---I feel accomplished. and thats the huge difference. Not to say, community is a bad thing or else I wouldn't be on psychcentral but, strength is a noble thing. So, thank you for taking the time to post. much healing and happiness to you!