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What sorts of things can make us sad or unhappy ?
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Sometimes our personal circumstances can make us unhappy . The death of someone close to us , being a victim of bullying or falling out with a friend are likely to result in sadness . At other times we can feel lonely , stressed or worried and not always know why .
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Can tough times help us ?
It is said that it would be hard to appreciate happiness if we never knew what sadness felt like . Some people also think that going through tough times or feeling low can actually help us . That is not to say that we deserve to experience difficulties but that we can learn lessons from them .
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How do you think tough times or feeling low can help us ?
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Tough times can help us
• We can learn from them
• They can alert us to something we might need to get help with
• They can help us make wise decisions and we can use our experiences to help others
• They can help us discover ways to overcome problems so we are better equipped the next time they arise
Finally , just because you experience difficult situations and sadness , it doesn ’ t mean you won ’ t experience happiness in your life as well .
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