Posted by JenStar on May 23, 2005, at 19:42:01
In reply to Is anyone here REALLY happy?, posted by Paulbwell on May 23, 2005, at 19:15:01
you pose an interesting question - is ANYONE really happy? I have brief moments of intense happiness and joy interspersed with lots of anxiety & worry. I really don't think any pill currently on the market (or off it, for that matter) could make me happy all the time. And I wonder if I would even want that? If they invented some such pill, maybe I could chop it in half and make at least 1/2 of my life completely carefree. :) I do believe that experiencing the lows makes the highs more sweet. Of course, if I have too many lows in a row or not enough highs, it all seems to blend into a sad mix. I think most people have a lot of worries and concerns, whether they have a mental illness or not. I know very few people who seem to be genuinely happy ALL the time! Ik know people who are relatively content, but also people who stress out, get angry, get depressed, etc.
I'm also not sure that God intended us to be happy all the time...but that might be a question for the faith board!
To me, death would NEVER be preferable. I love living like you wouldn't believe! (or maybe you would.) the source of MY anxiety & depression comes from illness & thoughts of death, even though I'm not "sick" in the traditional sense. I personally feel that if I had more of a religious outlook, I WOULD be happier.
Are you happy? How often? What makes YOU happy?
JenStar
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