StatusSad and alone status
Some days are heavy, and saying so is healthy. These lines are honest but gentle. They do not blame anyone and they leave room for tomorrow.
If the sadness has lasted for weeks, a status will not carry it. Please talk to someone you trust, or to a doctor or counsellor.
English
Not every tired is fixed by sleep.
Today I am just getting through. That counts.
Some goodbyes are said only on one side.
I am fine is the shortest story I tell.
I keep saving things to tell you. Then I remember.
Quiet today. Not angry, just quiet.
It hurts less than yesterday. I will take that.
Smiling outside, sorting things out inside.
Some days the bravest thing is getting out of bed.
It will pass. I would like it to hurry a little.
Heavy heart, light steps. Still walking.
Tonight is hard. Tomorrow is not written yet.
Not my best day. Not my last either.
Carrying a little extra today. Walking slowly.
Some goodbyes take time to finish.
I am allowed a bad day. This is it.
Quiet today. Please do not read much into it.
हिन्दी
आज मन थोड़ा भारी है, कल ठीक हो जाएगा।
कुछ बातें कही नहीं जातीं, बस सही जाती हैं।
भीड़ में भी कभी कभी अकेलापन साथ चलता है।
याद तो आती है, पर अब शिकायत नहीं करता।
सब ठीक है कहना आसान है, होना मुश्किल।
ख़ामोश हूँ, नाराज़ नहीं।
वक़्त हर ज़ख्म भरता है, बस अपनी रफ़्तार से।
आँखें नम हैं, पर उम्मीद अभी बाकी है।
थोड़ा टूटा हूँ, बिखरा नहीं।
आज का दिन भारी रहा, नींद सब हल्का कर देगी।
सब ठीक नहीं है, पर हो जाएगा।
कुछ बातें कहने से नहीं, समय से ठीक होती हैं।
आज बस चुप रहने का मन है।
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
ਅੱਜ ਦਿਲ ਉਦਾਸ ਹੈ, ਕੱਲ੍ਹ ਨੂੰ ਠੀਕ ਹੋ ਜਾਊ।
ਕੁਝ ਦਿਨ ਔਖੇ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਨੇ, ਲੰਘ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਨੇ।
ਚੁੱਪ ਹਾਂ, ਨਾਰਾਜ਼ ਨਹੀਂ।
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Before you post a sad status
Wait an hour. Most sad lines are true at midnight and embarrassing by morning. If the feeling is still there after an hour, choose a line that describes the day and not a person. "Heavy day. Back soon." tells friends you need gentleness. A line about betrayal tells everyone there has been a fight and invites them to guess with whom.
What a sad line can do, and what it cannot
A quiet, honest status can bring a kind message from someone who noticed. That is a good outcome. It cannot fix the thing that hurt, and it is a poor way to send a message to one person: they may not see it, and forty others will. If you want one person to know, tell that person.
If the sadness is not passing
A low mood that has lasted for weeks, trouble sleeping or eating, or thoughts of harming yourself need more than a status. Please talk to someone you trust today, or to a doctor or counsellor. Telling one person out loud helps more than telling everyone in a line.
What to avoid
- Lines that blame, hint or curse.
- Deleting and reposting through the night.
- Sad lines posted to test who cares. The people who care are often asleep.
Before you post
- Avoid lines aimed at one person. They start arguments. They do not heal anything.
- After posting, message one friend directly. A reply helps more than views.