El intento de afogar su tristeza no resultó como esperaba, así que decidió hablar.
The attempt to drown his sorrow did not turn out as he expected, so he decided to talk.
A pesar de que su carácter era sanioso, a veces se sentía abrumado por la tristeza de sus pacientes.
Although his character was sanguineous, he sometimes felt overwhelmed by the sadness of his patients.