Is it normal to want to be sad often?

maybe its like some sort of stress reliever do you cry when you get into those moods and then feel better after? i love smoking cigarettes after crying its really nice

It is true that self pity is a part of it, but depending on how severe your depression is, you can't always just 'snap out of it'. I have suffered from depression and not been able to leave my house. It's not that I didn't want to- I just couldn't do it. It's hard to understand unless you've experienced it. Sometimes you do need help and can't do it on your own & there is nothing wrong with that.

It's called self-pity and it's a horribly destructive emotion.

Snap out of it!

I get where you're coming from. I have that sometimes too. And it's true once you feel depressed, it's really hard to get out of it. And honestly, you never really do. If it's real depression. I mean, I have happy moments, but it just always seems to fall back to sadness at the end of the day. Maybe you should talk to someone.

I've totally done that before! It's like being addicted to your depression. But don't get caught up in it as it does more harm than good.

Sometimes it's comforting being in a famiar emotion, even if it's one that is considered bad. A deep sadness a few times a week sounds like a lot though.

Some times it's ok to think woe is me but not to much!