I came across this prior post today and, as God would have it, as I was preparing for our monthly women’s grief support gathering, I had come across a BBC podcast on why we need sadness. It covered 3 philosopher’s view of the significance of sadness, one being Shopenhauer and his “cynical” view that all one can do is accept life as it comes… sad, happy, or otherwise.
Here’s the BBC “Teach Me A Lesson” podcast link snd my prior post below.
Our grief group wound up being a lively discussion!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0d5bpb2?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email