discussion Why do people say to listen to sad songs when you are sad?

[Asscatchem]

 

16 hours ago, Distantconstellation said:

That just makes u feel worse not better lol. What kind of advice is that. It sinks u deeper into sadness depression

[Jotham]

"Welcome to sadness, the temperature is unbearable until you face it."

[Robert]

Personally I find it cathartic and it makes me feel understood. 

[Hallad173]

I listen to sad stuff because it helps move the process along.
 

I can get to the deepest parts of my sadness to process and move on much faster than pretending nothing is bothering me only to get hit with pangs of unexplored sadness day after day.