Emotion Dictionary

Sadness

A lowered state shaped by loss, emptiness, or disappointment.

Sadness does not always look dramatic. It can appear as quietness, low energy, or replaying one moment over and over.

Common signs

  • You speak less
  • Your body feels heavy
  • You keep revisiting one scene

How to write it down

  • Write what feels missing
  • Separate the triggering event from the afterthoughts
  • Note what comfort helped and what did not

Prompts to try now

What felt absent or gone when I noticed sadness today?