I’ve tried my best to avoid being unhappy. Don’t get me wrong.
If I didn’t have schizophrenia I’d still be unhappy.
If I was married I’d be unhappy. If I had kids I’d be unhappy.
Here’s my problem:
I cant eventhink of a scenario that would make me happy. If I could think of such a scenario I could work towards it and it would take the edge off things.
I’m writing this down in the hope my subconscious will take note and at least provide me with a scenario that would make me happy.
Happiness is for me, something that I remember gave me purpose or enjoyment whichever word is appropriate as a child. Something that came naturally to me and felt like a skill.
Sports is a good example, whilst it’s not me; it’s an example.
Edit - other examples could include:
exploration
detail orientated things like art
collecting stuff
designing stuff like art again
expressing oneself eg poetry
computers
bike fixing/mechanical stuff
fishing
driving/cycling
gaming
The zyprexa is making me depressed, unfortunately there is not a lot I can do about it. I supplement vitamins etcetera which helps, or it would be even worse. I stopped supplementing for a while and then things got worse for me. Which reminds me I stopped supplementing vitamin D a month ago. I think I am going to start again, because the last month has not been good.
I tried taking a break from the forum recently, but it did not serve me well. When I’m home alone this is the only place I’m social. This is the only place where people understand.
@everhopeful ,I really wish to talk to you until it passes…
I’m not married no kids illnes with paranoia,mania depression voices intrusive thoughts …
I have many things to be unhappy,but I’m not…
It would be burden to me…
Once we talked and you said that if you had voices it would be unbarable..
I think it’s important to differentiate if you have thoughts that prescribe that you’re not happy or a feeling you’re not happy: to tell if this problem is in the mind, cognitively, or in your emotions. Some people feel numb and lowsy due to poor health then they think about this feeling and say it surely doesn’t feel joyous, it’s a feeling. Whereas your body may feel fine but you might be catastrophizing, have worried thoughts might be neurotic, etc, it’s in your head. if it’s a feeling it might be poor health which you can change some through diet unless the damage is done. If it’s a thought problem the only way to attack is a good therapist. Either way hope you feel better.
Maybe do a personal inventory. See what problems you have and if they cause you to think a lot about them. If you have no control, then think about something else. If you’ve been unhappy for a long time it might take work to be happy again. My psychiatrist said find music you like. Everyone likes some music.
If you still have problems and feel powerless like constantly thinking about things you may have to see a therapist and talk about what’s bothering you to the point of mental exhaustion till you’re sick of thinking and talking about it. Ad nauseum
I am unhappy for a large portion of the day too.
Getting engrossed in activities I like, however slightly, helps get my mind off sad thoughts.
One of my deepest sources of sadness is related to losing my parents, an event that will most certainly occur sooner or later.
Humans have evolved to manipulate language. Beyond a particular threshold, using language for philosophy or introspection seems to do more harm than good.
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