How Do You Cope With Bad News? | 0-100

We brought in people ages 0-100 to answer some of life’s big questions. In this episode, we asked people "how do you cope with bad news?" Tell us what you think in the comments below!

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[BreakfloorNerd]

1:59 Last video she was 19 and now she is 28. They grow up so fast, don't they?

[ebonynyle]

i does cry and after i will have a nasty headache and then i will pray and ask God to give me the strength to see whatever it is to the end.

[xZotiC]

For a split second I replay it in my head, If its something I could have avoided, I take mental notes. If not. I apologise to myself internally and move on. May shed a tear if its completely overwhelming otherwise. I just keep going. (If I caused the “bad news”) situation.

[iManillaFolder]

1:17 that's not a healthy coping mechanism, especially at that age 😬

[MrsSchmoops]

I turn to my friends.
Sitting with friends, talking about something important is one of the most powerful
and necessary forces in the world.

[amberisabel]

Had to deal with some bad news this week, so this was interesting to hear <3

[nairvanessa]

I cry, be alone or sometimes talk to someone finally, encourage myself to think positive. Eventually move on.

[alyrodriguez]

i cry as much as I have to and then go to bed I feel so much better when I wake up and then I eat

[DonYelleandDiana]

i cope with bad news by getting in my bed and staying there

[Chaptersaudio]

I over analyze and agonize about what happened. What did I do to contribute to it? How can I make it better? And then usually within a week I let it go. We will always have bad news and disappointment, life goes on.

[smag]

It’s called gallows humor. That’s it. We can’t always control what happens to us, but we can control how we will react.

[Beanasaurus]

Bad news...I handled most family/friends deaths up until 2015ish by becoming extremely depressed, closing everyone out, and wishing I could take their place. I literally would just shut down. Sometimes I'd even be angry at them for leaving me (thanks, "dad" aka sperm donor, for the abandonment issues!).

Now though, after overcoming most of my depression (I don't think it ever truly goes away, you just learn to cope), I know I can't be alone. If I am alone, I will do something I will regret. Grief will turn into another deep depression and I don't know if I could win that battle again.
So I would just cry in someone's arms. Surround myself with people I love, meditate. I try to bring good into everyone's life I know, so I focus on what good I brought to them. I remember everything they've taught me, and I remember that even though they're not here physically, I will always carry a piece of them with me. I will always remember them.

If that doesn't work, if I can't stop griefing, I talk to my doctor. I get help. Because sometimes that's the only thing that will help.

[BoredRandomCraptv]

For me, there's two types of bad news: Once I get bad news that angers me, I literally have to vent to someone asap. If no one's available, I usually vent out loud to myself and cuss a lot and cry A LOT until I'm calm. Then I literally feel sooo much better and get over it; If it's bad news that makes me sad, I'll literally just cry all day.

I can't hold stuff in at all, that will drive me insane. I clean 10x faster when I'm angry too, so that helps, cause I'm a procrastinator.

i run to the window, open it and shout: "I AM MAD AS HELL AND I AM NOT GOING TO TAKE THIS ANYMORE"

[MayciHarr]

'Everything happens for a reason'
It's cliche but I swear by it.

[malachiteheart]

I try to understand everything about the situation down to every possible and last variable, it can be maddening sometimes

[isabelladiaz]

How this doesnt have a million likes? You guys are awesome!

[aliveatsunset]

The guy who’s 23 wearing the lp shirt 🙌❤️❤️

[Toughmobilesprout]

Who's the ten year old kid at 0:37? I swear I've seen her somewhere else before

[alexxolo]

I don't say anything, I just leave, go away be by myself to think and cry