We all have terrible days, weeks, months, semesters, and even years. There are times where it seems like there will never be sunshine after the hurricane making its way through your life. At these moments it's important to remember that there are people everywhere who have experiences struggles similar to yours that you can ask for help, advice, or even just for a shoulder to cry on. But when looking for these people it’s also important to remember that there is no one person with all the answers. Sometimes when you ask your friends for advice they aren’t sure what to say or what they say doesn’t really make you feel better. This is why I asked 10 different people: What would you tell someone who is having the worst day of their life? So if you’re having a terrible day maybe the advice of these kind anonymous souls will give you the strength to keep on keepin’ on.
“Even though it really hurts right now once you make it through, all it will be is a bad memory you look back on.” --Female, Third Year
“You’re alluring. Every struggle you go through just makes you that much more gorgeous. The sweat, tears, and blood are just accessories that make your beauty radiate.” --Male, High School Junior
“If its the worst day of your life, know it’s temporary. We all need bad days to appreciate the good ones. At the end of the day or even periodically throughout the day think of the good things that happened that day. They can be very small things such as a person holding the door open for you or an item at a store ringing up cheaper than expected. Soon enough, your list will be very long of “small” but good things that happened that day. It’s important to note that a bad day or bad mood is different from depression or anxiety or other mental illnesses that last more than a day. If you need to cry, cry. If you need to yell, yell. Let it all out, take a deep breath, and refocus your energy on happy things.” --Female, First Year
“Tomorrow is another, brighter day.” --Male, Second Year
“I have been where you are right now. Everyone has. The key to getting past it is not letting it consume you. Whatever is going on in your life right now is not as important as your own happiness. Escape from the pain. Go watch a movie. Go hang out with the people who love you. Do anything but wallow in your own sorrows because that is the worst thing you can do to yourself.” --Female, Second Year
“Close your eyes. Think about all the people that love you. Think about what they mean to you and what you mean to them. Think about what their lives would be like without you. I hope you now you realize how important you are and what impact every step you take makes. You are important and you are needed.” --Male, Teacher
“Meditation is a lifesaver!” --Female, First Year
“Everything happens for a reason. As cliche as it sounds this is the truest statement ever spoken. Even if what happened is terrible we grow from those experiences; they change us and make us better than we ever have been.” --Male, fourth year
“Love yourself. Love the people around you. Love is your most important weapon.” --Stay at home Mom.
“Your life is a series of ups and downs. At the low points remember the high points. You have to start off low to reach the peaks.” --Female, second year
So whenever you are at your lowest. Remember the words of these beautiful souls above. Low points are just speed bumps on the road to happiness. Don’t let those speed bumps ruin your tires. Move past them carefully and love yourself through them.
