Question of the Day: Are you "truly" happy in your life?
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No, i'm not.
I'm getting there.
This has been an extremely bad year for me, having lost my mother and one of our best friends within ten days of each other, along with an uncle and my father-in-law. I have been creatively stifled and desparately need a very long vacation.
So... Am I happy? Largely no, but I remain grateful for the blessings I do have, such as my wife, dad and steady employment (though I can't say I really enjoy my job).
Life's a bitch. We just have to make do as best we can.
So... Am I happy? Largely no, but I remain grateful for the blessings I do have, such as my wife, dad and steady employment (though I can't say I really enjoy my job).
Life's a bitch. We just have to make do as best we can.
It's been a bad year for me too. It's like every time i get a little ahead, something comes around and knocks me down. 
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Amaris
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Not even close, but I'm never stopping in my efforts to change that.
J.
J.
And that's the thing. As soon as you stop trying to find happiness, you might as well lay down and die. I guess one of the reasons why i post what i do most of the time is just putting up a front of being happy and cheerful when in reality, i am far from it.
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Amaris
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At one time I was an optimist. I saw the best in people and in events, regardless of how others saw them. I feel I am losing that optimism and it is being replaced by a grim realism. I fight that, too.
J.
I used to be a very happy person. Then the weight of the world crushed my spirit.
TheLonelySquire
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Yes, I have never been happier. I have the best wife I could possibly hope for. A beautiful family and a newborn daughter. I am fortunate enough to have my health and a good business. Most importantly I have my faith in God. Without Jesus Christ I would have nothing.
TheLonelySquire
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Hey J, I hope things are going better with your family's financial situation that you mentioned awhile back.
No.
(The main problem is that I am a total hypochondriac. That keeps me from so many things... )
(The main problem is that I am a total hypochondriac. That keeps me from so many things...
)
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Garrovick
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Not me. And I'm not doing any thing about it either. Except in the next month or two, I'm getting on a Bus to a new city, any new city and rent the first studio apartment I see.
Nope. I'm not even untruly happy. I have no job and pushing 40 with little job skills. I have a mess of health problems including diabetes and no insurance. I am very socially isolated except for my girlfriend. I suffer from anxiety over trying anything new or different. I consider myself lazy and aimless. I suppose the amazing thing is I am happier than I probably should be. I am happy for having my girlfriend though.
No. I try to keep up appearances though.
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