Actions of sadness

The possible actions resulting from any of the states/intensity of sadness mentioned earlier are shown in the following figure:

We will now see what they represent:

• Feel ashamed: This is when you feel embarrassed about the loss
• Mourn: This is when you express grief for your loss through actions, dress, and speech
• Protest: This is when you object to the loss
• Ruminate: This is when you obsessively think about the emotional experience
• Seek comfort: This is when you seek help or support from others
• Withdraw: This is when you either physically stay away from what is triggering the sadness or keep yourself from thinking about it