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What to Do When Sadness Feels Like Quicksand

Feeling stuck doesn’t mean you’re broken — here’s one way to start moving again.

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Brian R King, MSW
Apr 14, 2025
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Sometimes Sadness Feels Like Quicksand — Here’s What Helped Me Get Unstuck

I’ve been feeling low lately — the kind of low where the yucky self-talk sticks like gum to the bottom of your shoe.

A few days ago, I hit a wave of sadness deep enough that it actually had me concerned. Not just the usual low tide — this one had undertow.

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