Emotion · Sadness family
Hopelessness
noun
The belief that things will not get better and nothing you do will make a difference.
How it shows up in the body
Deep fatigue, flatness, withdrawal, trouble getting up or starting anything.
What it is telling you
You are carrying more than one person should carry alone. Hopelessness is a feeling, not a forecast — and it is a signal to reach out.
The urge — and the choice
To give up or disappear. The choice is to tell one person today. If you are thinking about ending your life, call or text 988 in the U.S.
One thing to try
Name one thing that would make tomorrow one percent better, and one person who could help with it.
Practice it: The pause.
Words you can use
I’m in a really dark place and I don’t know how to get out. I need help.
