Dealing with Difficult Emotions with Up

Dealing with Difficult Emotions with Up

by Varsha K

Multiple Choice

How do Carl and Ellie feel in this picture?

• sad

• happy

• angry

• confused

Happiness​

When we are having fun and enjoying ourselves, we are happy. Just because there are difficult moments, it doesn't mean that we won't be happy again. We have to process the other emotions to get back to feeling happiness.​

Multiple Choice

How do Russell, Carl, and Dug feel in this picture?

• happy

• cheerful

• sad

• angry

Sadness​

We can all get sad from time to time. Many things happen in our lives that are sad. But it is an important emotion to feel. Learning to manage feelings of sadness can help us grow as individuals.

Multiple Choice

What are Russell, Kevin, and Carl doing in this picture?

• arguing

• talking

• fighting

• dancing

Talking in Times of Sadness

Sometimes we might not feel like talking when we are sad, but it is important to have friends and family to talk to. Keeping the sadness bottled up inside doesn't make it go away. If we don't talk to a trusted adult or friend, the sadness might grow.

Multiple Select

Carl experienced many sad moments in his life. Before meeting Russell, why do you think he was still sad?

• He kept his feelings bottled up

• He didn't deal with his sadness properly

• He had no one to talk to

• He was happy!

Express Your Feelings!

Because Carl didn't talk about his feelings and kept them bottled inside, his sadness turned into another emotion: anger. If we don't process the sadness, we might eventually become angry, and anger can be a whole lot worse

Multiple Select

How does Carl eventually find happiness again?

• He has an adventure with Russell and has a friend he can talk to

• He continues to ignore others.

• He realizes there are new adventures to live

• He does not find happiness again

Feel Your Emotions! Life has its ups and its downs, and difficult emotions like sadness and anger are part of it.​

Those feelings do not last forever as long as you find healthy ways to work through them. This includes talking to others and not keeping emotions bottled inside. What are some ways you manage difficult emotions?