blue, miserable, tearful, fed-up and even depressed

It is natural to feel sad some days when you are having a rough time. And for some, it can be just for a day or two, or it may be that you feel sad a lot of the time.

There are many reasons why you feel sad. For example, you may feel a sense of loss - a loss of feeling well or your life not being the same, or a feeling of missing out on things that your friends and family are doing. Being diagnosed with cancer and going through treatment isn't easy to deal with and it is OK to feel sad. It is also OK to cry - tears are a natural reaction to distress and can be an important release.

Many emotions can also create physical feelings. When you are sad, this might be something like an ache in your stomach or a dry mouth. We all deal with our feelings differently, so when we are sad, some of us might be tearful and talk about it while others may look sad, but not want to talk about it and not cry. Others will act as normal and keep the feelings inside, chatting and laughing as usual. There isn't a right or wrong way to be.

If this feeling goes on and you are feeling sad every day, not wanting to do anything and you have no energy, you may be depressed. If you think you might be depressed it is important to let someone, like your GP, know.