tertiary · Sadness

Low-Grade Sadness

Part of the Grief & Loss Wheel

What is Low-Grade Sadness?

A quiet, pervasive sadness. Not sharp — more like a low fog over everything.

When you might feel low-grade sadness

Low-Grade Sadness is a specific form of heaviness, which itself is a type of sadness. You might experience this feeling in situations where sadness is present, particularly when the circumstances align with the nuances that define low-grade sadness.

Emotional Hierarchy

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