Is it normal to never know what it feels like to be happy.

I'm sorry to hear this. I suffer from the same thing. I used to feel fleeting moments of joy. But for some reason I let other people suck the life out of my joy. I haven't felt joy in many many years. Been to therapy. Meds. All they tell me is to suck it up and get out in the world. I do get out in the world but I put on the happy face and do it. Can't wait till it's over so I can go home. I feel the same at home. I'm not truly happy anywhere. I get by. I am trying very hard to not let other people define who I am. I once asked my husband who I am. He said wife, mother, daughter. That only defines what i do, not who I am. You are who you are. Your soul is who you are. We ought to love ourselves enough to truly take care of our well being.
I don't know if I helped any but I'm glad you reached out. Even to this site.

Peace

go to a doctor

There are some parts in your life that has also happened to me. In my experience, something must've happened to you in the past that caused you to feel this way. You've suffered a lot of pain that when you're in a brighter state, it is as if it never happened,like nothing great happened. In my opinion, I think it's depression. You're fighting depression and it resulted to this. I hope you feel better now, since I just realized this thread is dead for six years now..

I'm not a doctor but I don't want to ignore the pain you are going through. Don't let this ger out of hand by staying silent.

Share it with loved ones and remember that the negative voice wants to get the best of you. You ARE worth it and someone does love you and mean it when they compliment you.

Take control of your mind and maybe try to figure out what triggers your sadness maybe it was the past.

Life goes on, accept what happened it the past and resolve it and know that because you are still here you deserve being happy.

Helping others is a sincere way to make each other happy. Ask for help, a loved will be glad you asked for it.

I was looking at the comments and some of them i just canno0t belife! I feel exacly the way you do thats why im on this website I can never feel hapy To be honest long story short what you said in that box text up there is basicaly what happned to me. I tried to get a story online on here and ask for comments but it wont work! I know It's not very nice but Im sorry Im usin this like a bullitin board but im sick of life and want help like u so if somone sees this comment can you pleaswe answere her so i can look at the answeres too PLEASE!!!! but by the way im to young to see a phyciatrist or get thearapy so please helllppp meeee and the person who wrote this story!

Ey, everyone is different, don't let anyone to put you down. Ad about your problem, find professional help might help. Or just explan it to someone you know very well: family friends ,.....

I'm sorry for what you're going through. I agree with you life sucks and happiness is very rarely found.

I don't know what to say, but I highly recommend you talk to a therapist, there's nothing wrong with that.

Imagine that you were born in the poorest place of africa..., no food, no electricity, no water, diseases and deaht everywere... No hope absolutly..... And what about now??? The happyness is easier than you thing.. Its such a question of tanks giving for all you have in your life. Grow up!

Sounds to me like you have very low self esteem. I'm pretty sure you are bi polar too. If you feel down all the time see your doctor because it can be treated and it is an illness.
From the words of dj Calvin Harris "these are the good times in your life, put on a smile and it'll be alright" :)