Melancholy transcends mere sadness,it embodies a soul enveloped in sorrowful thoughts, often accompanied by a deep sense of nostalgia.
We are human beings that experience a diverse range of emotions, allowing us to live life to the fullest. While we may not deserve certain negative feelings, we can learn from them.
Even when we question how many lessons we need to learn or why learning is so important, I assure you that these feelings can sometimes honor the emotions of those who came before us or those who are suffering among us.
Understanding their pain can transform you into a healer,both for yourself and for those around you. Melancholy is what we call it when "sadness" doesn’t quite capture the depth of our feelings, it’s when the world takes on a different flavor, and memories seep through us in profound ways.
They touch us like never before, transforming life into a bittersweet experience where everything feels like sweet venom, igniting questions that linger in our minds.We can feel melancholic about any suffering:heartbreak, grief, and other painful experiences. Melancholy proves our depth, a depth visible in both light and darkness.
This feeling is fascinating,it’s a sister to sadness yet distinctly different. It prompts us to question every breath, leaving us to wonder what this feeling truly is. It’s neither evil nor good, but more like a rebel challenging the world around us.Many poets draw inspiration from such moments, capturing nature through the lens of melancholy, infusing their words with a unique depth and intensity.
In those moments, questions emerge: Who are we? Why are we here? What is this place? Where do we belong? Are we the only ones here? How much can a human endure? These queries reflect a deep existential curiosity, evoking the feelings of isolation and introspection that often accompany melancholy.
Be mindful of your feelings in moments like this, even when they’re confusing. It’s perfectly okay not to grasp every emotion you experience. Instead, focus on simply observing the emotions flowing within you without the need to label them. Loneliness often goes hand in hand with melancholy, as emotions tend to bring their companions when they show up. It’s completely normal to feel this way, and you absolutely deserve happiness and connection with those who uplift you,but first, you need to become that special person for yourself. We'll also have a dedicated article on loneliness.
At the same time, melancholy should be monitored closely to prevent it from developing into something more serious. You may feel melancholic, but experiencing these feelings frequently can be a sign of something deeper, like depression or another issue. If that’s the case, there’s no need to worry,everything can improve. Every problem has a solution, and it’s perfectly okay to suffer. There is no shame in suffering. Seek support and remember that asking for help is a sign of maturity, reflecting your trust in the wisdom and insights of others alongside your own.
Try to use melancholy to your advantage. Utilize it in any form of art. A sense of sadness combined with self-reflection can lead to innovative and philosophical ideas. Don’t focus on the quality of the art,instead, concentrate on expressing yourself through it, regardless of the outcome. Use it for poems, paintings, drawings, songs, slow dancing,anything that helps you convey this feeling.
Too often, we vilify our negative emotions or anything that resembles them, forgetting that they can be redirected into something larger than life that can fulfill us.Here are some quotes that express that:
“I can barely conceive of a type of beauty in which there is no Melancholy.”~Charles Baudelaire
“All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy,for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.”~Antole France
“But with writers, there's nothing wrong with melancholy. It's an important color in writing.”~Paul McCartney.
“One and the same thing can at the same time be good, bad, and indifferent, e.g., music is good to the melancholy, bad to those who mourn, and neither good nor bad to the deaf.”~Baruch Spinoza
We hope you learn to accept and express your melancholy, stay focused on your well-being instead of others' views of happiness and their rules, and seek help if you feel overwhelmed.
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