Bad things happen in life. It’s not because of some divine intervention (or lack thereof). It’s simply a fact of life. You’re not cursed or facing retribution. Bad things happen, even to the best people. When facing death, anger, a lost job, physical illness, loneliness, and natural disasters it’s ok to be sad and to reflect on the hard things that happen in life. These are important and natural feelings that shouldn’t be ignored.
By deeply feeling this sadness, we can accept that we’ve been hurt and faced hard times. Being sad does not mean feeling like a victim or felling sorry for yourself. It’s the absorption of all of the negative impacts and subsequent emotions that are flooding your life. The redeeming part of experiencing your sadness is that you eventually are able to accept the unfortunate experiences that have led you to feel this way. It may take significant time, prayer, counseling, religious support, and love from family or friends. However, you can heal. You can come through the darkness and into the light. You can experience the joy of living again.
