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[VIDEO] The Seduction of Sad Town: Why am I sad and how can I feel better?

6 September 2017 · Addressing patterns, Breakups, Feelings, Identity, Making change, Mental Health, Narrative Therapy, Online counselling, Sadness, Self-acceptance, Self-care, Terror, Video, Wellness

Why am I sad

Do you find yourself Googling ‘Why am I sad?’ more than you’d like to?

Why do you wallow in melancholy?

Do you genuinely believe that you are better off living in sad town than trying to find more happiness?

Would you like to be happier but have got stuck in the pity party?

Are you so damn scared of being hurt that you’d rather hurt yourself?

I promise that there is something better out there for you. But you won’t find it living permanently in Sad Town.

Check out my video to:

  • Understand more about Sad Town
  • Why you’re living there instead of hoping for a better home
  • How the Terror Police are dragging you back every time you try to leave
  • What you can do to stop falling for the seduction of Sad Town and start living more in the town of you.


Are you looking for a professional companion to help you move out of Sad Town, pull yourself out of any stuck place, or to make the changes you desire? Then please do get in touch via my contact form. I’m happy to answer questions or help you find the right support if you’re not ready for counselling yet. If you liked this video, then sign up to my blog to receive more creative-minded solutions for serious problems in your inbox, you’ll also get a list of FREE and unique journal prompts to deepen your connection to yourself as well as explore fun (and challenging) concepts.

Filed Under: Addressing patterns, Breakups, Feelings, Identity, Making change, Mental Health, Narrative Therapy, Online counselling, Sadness, Self-acceptance, Self-care, Terror, Video, Wellness

Nicole Hind

Hi there, I'm Nicole (She/Her) and I'm a counsellor-turned-coach, straight up. This isn't a second career or a side hustle, it's the path I've chosen to follow for over 20 years. Welcome to Unveiled Stories.

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  1. Anna Prudovski says

    14 September 2017 at 11:41 PM

    You are so right – Sad Town can be seductive! It may be tempting just to stay, thus, avoiding the “dangers” that are outside. But there’s a whole other life outside Sad Town walls. We better remember that 🙂 Thank you for this video!

    Reply
    • NicoleHind says

      17 September 2017 at 7:40 PM

      Thank you Anna for these thoughtful words. I wonder more about what sort of pictures we can fill in the life outside of the Sad Town walls with without being ‘fantasy-filled’. Visioning finding contentment or healing and a way around/forward/through or hand in hand with others might help the idea of what exists out there. What does an inner peace feel like? What does a lightness feel like? How do I get more of that, create the conditions to feel more (or less) of that lighter feeling is a question my clients are often leading from.

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  2. Jarni says

    27 November 2022 at 11:35 AM

    Hey Nicole, just found you here on line, are your services available on a Mental Health plan ? And do you provide face to face or just on line
    Thanks
    Jarni

    Reply
    • Nicole Hind says

      29 November 2022 at 10:51 AM

      Hi Jarni,

      I am an online-only counsellor. Here’s where you can find out more about working with me:

      https://unveiledstories.com/fees-counselling/
      https://unveiledstories.com/faq-online-counselling/

      And here’s how to contact me:

      https://unveiledstories.com/contact-nicole-hind-counselling-coaching/

      Take care,
      Nicole

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