sad — Real Life: True Stories

Growing and Grieving

I remember sitting on the sofa with my mum at five years old, crying that I missed my dad. I remember not knowing what I was sad about, I was two when he passed, so what did I miss? I remember being told he would be proud of me growing up. I remember being told I looked like him, acted like him, that I carried him, within me. But who was that? Who was he? Who am I if I portray a person I never even knew?

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Happiness With a Bit of Sadness

Am I happy? Am I contented with what my life is about? Why am I sad? Is my sadness or happiness valid? Do you often question yourself what it means to be happy? In this article I will take you through a series of personal experiences and how I managed to view my feelings as valid.

Samantha NewportNovember 20, 2019Am I Happy?, Happy, happiness, content, life, sad, sadness, valid, feelings, experience, choices, university, student, family, suicide, Suicidal thoughts, thoughts, mental health, Career, future, pressure, therapy, pathComment