My baby brother moved to London yesterday and I'm sadder than sad. We're really close and he lived a couple of minutes from me so we hung out a lot. I'm going to miss him so much and it'll take me a while to accept that he's a flight away, and I can't just randomly drop in on him, hear his little hello, and settle down for a few hours of putting the world to rights. My usual way of dealing with sadness is not very productive - namely substances of varying degrees of legality, and chocolate. Help me make a list of positive things I can do to lift me out of the little pool of tears I'm in. He's left me one of his guitars - which was mine about 20 years ago - and I'm determined to learn it this time. Any other suggestions? Thanks.
posted by billiebee
on Mar 3, 2013 -
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My wife has had an awful day. I mean awful. She is stressed, upset, feeling pretty depressed about it. Between the kids having a rough day and one of her clients cheating and taking advantage of her, her short term self-esteem and resiliency are shot. Wow... she has every right to feel this bad. I've got 30 minutes to try to do something nice for her before she gets home. What little things would make you feel better after a rough day?
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posted by Nanukthedog
on Feb 21, 2013 -
41 answers
I'm considering therapy for the first time. How to clearly express what I want to work through there, and what to expect? Snowflake details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 24, 2011 -
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Making a mix tape: Need songs about moving away from home for the very first time. Any suggestions?
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posted by gypsyhymns
on Feb 5, 2011 -
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My first boyfriend/first love and I recently broke up after nearly four years together. I know this was the right decision, but I feel like I'll never feel this way about anyone else ever again. I realize that sounds dramatic, silly, and naive, but I'd really like to hear from the perspective of someone who's been through it that, yes, life does go on (and maybe get better, in a different way) after a first love.
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posted by gypsyhymns
on Jan 4, 2011 -
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The time change just kicked in, which means the long, cold, dark, stupid winter starts now!
Other people who get Seasonal Affective Disorder or related symptoms -- what are your best hacks to make the season more bearable?
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posted by anotherthink
on Nov 8, 2010 -
37 answers
BizarroFilter: GoogleFu failing me, very much need to stare into the abyss of my favourite cartoon of all time. Dan Pariro, Bizarro: Coke machine (a "That's Life!" machine, actually) offering such things as "Virtue" "Integrity" etc, but with yellow sticky reading "SOLD OUT" over "Shiny Crap".
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posted by TigerMoth
on Apr 20, 2010 -
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I'm looking for a sad story I read on the internet. A son was browsing through his father's possessions after the father's death and came across a
Pokemon game.
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posted by 2bucksplus
on Mar 17, 2010 -
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Aural Joy Filter: which songs, performed live and on YouTube, combine simplicity, beauty and quietness into a haunting, moving whole that will make you cry when the mood is right?
There are such lists on Ask MeFi, but often without links.I'm thinking of things like
this by Kate Rusby, which is just the most gorgeously sad thing.
posted by Holly
on Sep 3, 2009 -
44 answers
I know there have been some other questions on SAD lamps, but I'm more interested in whether they actually do make a difference. Anecdotal and empirical evidence are both sought after. Also, recommendations in the UK.
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posted by jhighmore
on Jul 25, 2009 -
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