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What does it mean?
Sadness persists indefinitely as a final reflection on life.
In plain terms
Sadness will never end.
What can you take from it?
Accept that sadness may linger.

Where it applies

  • grief
  • end of life
  • depression

Putting it to work

  • acknowledge pain
  • prepare for loss
  • practice empathy

Questions to consider

  • What sadness lasts forever?
  • How do you endure it?

Another view

Not everyone experiences permanent sadness.

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