Sadness feels like 

you’re standing in the middle of a crowded room, a crowded life, but you’re alone.

you’re paused but everything around you is moving at a regular pace, actually a faster pace
you’re standing there watching 
everyone is doing their own thing, moving to their own beat, in their element 
and you feel alone
you feel like your world is standing still, your world isn’t moving
why isn’t your world moving like theirs?
you’re sad, surrounded by all these people
people are reaching out to you, but you can’t feel them
they are talking to you, but you can’t hear them 

the sadness starts to consume you
you’re suffocating on the air, it’s too crowded and too empty all at the same time 
you don’t know why and you can’t explain it
how can you be surrounded by everyone and no one at the same time 
How can your world be so full and empty simultaneously?
You try to reach out to people but nothing is helping. 
You feel like you’ve lost control of your life, you’re unable to get back your happiness, and you see no hope for the future. 

Don’t underestimate sadness. 

When you’re here now that you’re not alone. No matter how much you feel like you’re alone, you’re not. 

Somebody loves you, somebody is thinking of you, somebody would be sad if you weren’t around. 

So if you feel like the world is going on without you because you’re feeling alone, sad, or helpless. If you’re going through a rough time and it feels like there is no light at the end. There is. The light will come in an unexpected way and you’ll feel stronger for making it through. The strongest people in the world are people who live through their heads. You can make it. 

Note: If you’re feeling sad and hopeless please reach out to a family member, friend, or stranger. It’s part of human nature to want to help and to seek help. If someone tells you they’re feeling helpless please reach out to them as this is a huge sign of suicidal thoughts.