Why do I still get upset about the past?

When we are not living in the moment, we are reliving the past—or fearful of what might happen in the future. Our experiences also shape our beliefs about ourselves. We like to feel like we’re in control… So when something happens that’s outside of our control, it’s often easier to blame ourselves.

Why do memories make you cry?

Your memory of that old memory makes you feel sad. It could be something about your sense of self at that time made you feel sad about yourself during that period of time or something had happened during that event or time period that had saddened you.

Why do I get sad when I think about my past?

Maybe a picture of something causes you to well up. All of that is normal, we are emotional beings and it’s okay to be sad from time to time. But if memories from your past are causing you to be really sad, you might be experiencing nostalgia depression. You aren’t alone, lots of people are affected by nostalgic memories; both good and bad.

What does it mean when you feel sad all day?

When you are feeling sad, you are most likely feeling alone. You are most likely feeling helpless. You feel like it’s the end of the world or that you can’t go on. It’s a grief of something. But part of depression is feeling this way almost nonstop at a depth that can overrule your behavior.

Is feeling sad a weakness?

Feeling sad is not a weakness. Holding back in an effort to appear strong is, however, a weakness. When people know what you’re going through, they can better assist you. “No man is an island.”

Why do I always feel bad about the past?

We feel bad about the past because it can be daunting, plus, if your mind lingers on in the past it can make you feel worse, like you’re stuck in the past, you just have to try and gradually move on from it and you’ll feel way better, I know its hard but slowly as time goes by it wont be so hard for you, time heals all wounds.