Expressing Sadness Through Feelings
- A dark cloud over one’s mind
- A deep sob escapes their throat
- A feeling of hopelessness and despair consumes them
- A heavy burden is weighing on them
- A heavy feeling in the chest
- A hollow feeling in the stomach
- A loneliness so profound that one would do anything to escape it
- A sadness so deep no escape is possible
- An ache in the heart
- An emptiness so great that no end is in sight
- Darkness that seems insurmountable
- Despair so great they feels broken
- Eyes heavy with tears
- The weight of the world on one’s shoulders
- Their chest rises and falls with erratic breaths
- Their mind is filled with painful thoughts and memories
- Their thoughts are trapped in a fog of sadness, regret and loss
- They are visibly shaken, their movements slow and shaky
- They feel empty, hollow, or numb
- They feel like a weight is bearing down on them
Examples
- His eyes were heavy and glazed over as if someone had extinguished the light in them.
- His once bright smile dimmed, causing his warm heart to chill.
- She couldn’t find it in herself to move, feeling like she was in suspended animation.
- His shoulders slumped, his chin resting on his chest as his head bowed low.
- Tears rolled down her cheeks, wetting the already soaking wet pillows under her head.
- The emptiness in his heart made him feel like a hollowed-out shell.