I have just discovered that it can be up to me whether I’m happy or not. Of course that is not true in all situations, but when I am alone and secure at home, it is up to me. I can be happy.
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I have heard that, too. But we can’t be happy for example when we have depression, unless it makes its cycle. And in some other cases, too, like you said. But if we try, maybe we can be happy even with sz.
We have a certain amount of control over that. Sometimes negative emotions can be hard to resist, though.
If I’m happy, it’s not the name on my birth certificate, am I guilty of identity theft?
What happened to Happy? Are they on vacation?
Is there room on the Happy bus for us all who want to go?
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I have come to realize that my therapist has been right for the past seven years. The happiness you have is the happiness that you make. Since I have given up on expecting other people to make me happy, I have actually become happier. I’ve needed less medication-still need meds just less (was taking the max dose on two). It has also helped with my anxiety .
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I’ve been sorrowful for the last year. Today I felt contented although contentment isn’t happiness. I need to substitute feelings of joy for my feelings of grief and sorrow. It’s there, I just need to do it.
Oh, I think contentment is a form of happiness like peace. Because that’s what it is - peace of mind.
good on you 
take care 
@Csummers is invited onto the happy 
bus 
" all aboard…snuggles for everyone 
".
take care
I always want to be happy. I always try my best to be happy. But things always fall through. Tell me your secrets!!
I gave up killing and eating people. (It’s the thought that counts.)
Hahaha oh wow I should try that then!