2. Sad or Depressed

 

 

It's unfortunate that there seems to be more negative emotion than positive ones. Being sad and depressed is a common emotion that we must deal with. While dealing with these negative emotions, it is good to talk about how you feel. Let's get started so you can say how bad you feel in English.

 

I'm not going to cover feeling sad or depressed due to a broken heart in this lesson. Having a broken heart is a large topic so I will dedicate a whole lesson to the broken heart.

 

There are several ways to express you are sad by using different words. Here is a small list of different words you might hear.

 

Sad

Down

Gloomy 

Feeling Blue

Depressed

 

 

 

Let's use these words in sentences.

 

"He's a little sad that Mark didn't invite him to his birthday party."

"I'm feeling a little down."

"I feel so gloomy all the time."

"I'm feeling a little blue right now."

"I didn't get my promotion from work. It's depressing me."

 

 

Reactions    

 

Crying is one reaction to bein g sad. When someone is crying, you know it is because they are sad for some reason. Here are some questions you can ask.

 

"Why are you crying?"

"What's wrong?"

"Why are you sad?"

"What's bothering you?"

"Why do you feel so bad?"

"Why are you depressed?"

"What's making you feel like this?"

 

Because there are so many things in the world that can make us sad, it is hard to cover everything. I can only cover the tip of the iceberg on this subject. But feel free to ask any specific questions and we will let you know the proper sentence for your situation.

 

"Our team lost the final match. We were second place."

"My mother is very sick right now. I'm worried and sad."

"My grandmother is in the hospital. I don't think she's going to make it."

"My uncle was diagnosed with cancer. The doctors don't expect him to make it."

"My cousin was killed in a car accident. It was the saddest thing in my life."

"I trained so hard, but I didn't make the wrestling team. I'm a little down."

"I didn't get into that University. I'm so depressed and my parents are going to be so disappointed."

"My grandfather just passed away. I was so close to him."

 

Sometimes sadness can turn into anger. For example, when the US gets away with gold medals at the cost of Koreans or other countries, it's sad to see. After the initial feeling, it turns into anger.

 

"Korea lost the gold medal to the US. It was so depressing watching the US get away with another gold medal."

"I'm getting sick of watching Korea get screwed by the Americans. It's really discouraging."

 

Situational depression

 

Depression is classified as a disease. Many people suffer from depression and it is good to know how to say some sentences whether it is you or someone else.

 

Situational depression

 

When someone first comes to the United States, it is common to be depressed. This is usually due to loneliness, boredom, or feeling sad because you miss your friends and family.

 

"I think I'm depressed because I have nothing to do here."

"I'm depressed because I don't have anything here."

"I'm so lonely here. I left all my friends to come here."

 

Usually time heals these types of problems. Sometimes, whatever you say doesn't really help. They know the problem, but they can't control how they feel. Regardless, saying that you understand can show them that you care.

 

"It must be really tough leaving your friends and family behind."

"I have never experienced that, but I imagine it must be really hard."

"Starting a new life someplace different is really hard. It's normal to feel this way. I think you'll get better with time."

 

"If you surround yourself with people, you might find new friends."

"Why don't you go to church. You can find peace there and even find great friends."

 

Doctor and Friend

 

Things to say to a doctor

 

"I'm always depressed for no reason."

"I suffer from depression constantly."

"I'm always depressed and I don't know why."

 

Depression can be so bad that suicidal thoughts can arise. That's what doctors are there for and they can really help. But it is important to let someone know about how you feel.

 

"I'm so depressed that I don't know if it's worth living any longer."

"Can you do anything to help  my depression?"

 

If a friend talks to you about these things, here are some sentences you can say.

 

"It's not your fault and this is pretty serious. I think you should go see a doctor. I can go with you."

"I think a doctor can really help your situation. We should go in and talk to one."

"You know they have medication to help depression. I'll help you look into it. What do you say?"

 

PRACTICE

Let's practice a lesson about sad and depression

 

"She's sad that she wasn't selected as the representative."

"I always cry during sad movies."

"I'm feeling a little down."

"I got a bad grade in my final. I'm just a little down."

"Jack is feeling pretty down. Let's take him out for a night of fun."

"I wish I was happy. I'm sick of feeling gloomy."

"Let's go to a bar. I'm feeling a bit gloomy."

"Jack hasn't come out in a long time. He's feeling a little blue. Let's try to cheer him up."

"Let's go get drunk tonight. I'm feeling depressed."

"Sometimes I feel depressed for no reason."