I always find an excuse to be unhappy.

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It's as if I'm never completely satisfied. I long to live a life in which I feel content for a full 24 hours. I long to make people around me happy, being my positive energy the source of their smiles. I've gone through depression a lot of times before and now that I'm better, I feel as though there's still something to feel sad about.

The past won't ever change. The future can, but sometimes being present is too challenging.

Been to therapists, psychologist, rehab, read self-help books. I've got it all, even more than I deserve.

I can't be fully happy. and I can't forgive myself for that. They say happiness is a recollection of good moments, but I've permanently felt that my happiness never lasts more than a couple of minutes. Hours max.

Is this normal?

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  • howaminotmyself
    11 years ago

    I see happiness as being able to roll with the punches, not just memories. It's the ability to take the bad memories, and move past them to find peace within yourself.

    I'm sorry you are troubled. Do you have a favorite hobby you can focus on? Or perhaps a pet?

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  • la_uva_mojada
    11 years ago

    You ought to try getting into some bikram yoga classes. maybe it sounds bizarre, but for some odd reason the whole yoga atmosphere is very positive and makes people like happy hippies. (obviously u dont have to be a hippie to do it, it was just an attempt to make u understand the mentality) i initially started yoga to try to get fit. my first day, having been to the gym only previous to that, it seemed so weird that there wer no lockers only cubby holes. they would leave their purses, etc out! i mentioned my curiosity to others there and they said that everybody there is trying to improve themselves so they dont steal, and i thought, "how cool is that??!!" when u have that mindset of being a better person, you're automatically happier! dont make the mistake thinking money=happiness, either. the only true way to happiness is to be a good person, and being a good person, you will be loved for you!

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  • SeverusFan23
    11 years ago

    In my opinion, you should find things that make you happy. Don't be so sad. I wish you luck.

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  • JMont
    11 years ago

    I agree with howamintmyself, everyone has bad memories and/or bad feelings you just have to push past them. Best thing to do is stay occupied, with something you enjoy. Maybe try being spontaneous? Go somewhere or do some sort of activity that you normally wouldn't do, but enjoy.

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  • Terence_the_viking
    11 years ago

    I'm sorry but you need serious help not the kind that i can give you.

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