Is it normal to want to be sad?
Mostly.Normal for most people
Yes, it can be normal to want to feel sad sometimes. You might be making room for emotions, drawn to the comfort or familiarity of sadness, or simply not feel like pretending to be cheerful.
It’s not always about wanting to suffer. Sometimes you want to sit with a feeling, listen to sad music, or let yourself cry instead of pushing everything aside. Lots of people find sadness oddly comforting or honest at times.
If you mean you’re trying to keep yourself miserable, or sadness is taking over your day-to-day life, that’s worth talking through with someone you trust. You deserve support, not pressure to snap out of it.