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When was the ast time you felt happy

Anna1212
Anna1212

When was the last time you remember being happy?  I would not be able to tell because it was so long ago i think that my memory would be faulty but i could guess.  And then I guess it would depend on what happy means to you as an individual.  I guess this is a stupid question because i can't even answer it myself.  maybe a better question is when is the last time you felt ok and not totally awful.  This is bizarre because i can't even answer this. i probably shouldn't even post this but what the heck.  if anyone wants to answer this, please do.  


i remember christmas morning when i was a kid i usuually felt very excited and happy if I remember correctly.  and  playing in the leaves when i was a kid was fun too.  going on vacations to lake.  i guess there were times as a kid when i felt happy but it was so long ago, i can't say that my memory is accurate.

Nya18
Nya18
I specifically remember a time in 1st grade (for context I am currently 27) where I was just really happy being able to take boxes of raisins home from lunch. I don't know why I was super excited about it, but I remember being the happiest person in the world because of it.

As time went on I just got less and less consistently happy and now I cant really even be content. I can still laugh at funny movies or other entertainment. But as far as just being really happy I haven't been since that time in first grade.
RiSober
RiSober
It is hardly a stupid question. We seem to live in a culture that sells happiness, or at least portrays it in TV shows and in ads. I seem to have mastered the ability to look at others and think they are happy, and to let what I do not have overshadow what I do have. I am learning in sobriety (11 years, God willing, next month) that happiness, at least for me, is in moments, sometimes very brief moments. Most of my happy times seem to have disappeared when I entered junior high school, a mere 59 years ago. Yikes.
sonnycamehome
sonnycamehome
Through decades of therapy and a few inpatient stays, I've learned that it's important for me to build moments of happiness into my day. Whether it's a good cup of coffee, a trip to the park, or a relaxing yoga class, I tend to experience happiness here and there.

Happiness may not be a steady state, but I'll take it where I can find it.
invisablefriend
invisablefriend
A long time ago.
jeffneedshelp
jeffneedshelp
Years ago Like 5-6. That’s kind of sad to type. Not a silly question at all.
Anna1212
Anna1212
These replies are really wonderful and made me happy. I liked the story about bringing home the box of raisins. I think it is nice to reminisce about happiness even if it was a long time ago. There's something very sweet about that. Thank you for your replies.
MisterMojoRisin
MisterMojoRisin
I feel happiness quite often. Been a long time since I was just doing all bad, no good.
bethelbee
bethelbee
I don't remember the last time I was happy... It's been so long. I've been really struggling with my depression for a while. Add to the fact I haven't been feeling well in over a year and a half. Finally was diagnosed as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome after many tests, etc ruling out a lot of other things. Due to a childhood trauma(that was repressed for decades) I have struggled with depression for decades. I am 64. I have been the med route, some worked well then quit working, others sort of worked, some not at all, and the last couple gave me intolerable side effects. I will never take another one. Have had a few hospitalizations, the last one in 2017. My present therapist recommended TMS, so I did some research and I will be starting treatment on the 27th. I hope it works for me because if not, I am out of options, except one...
I don't remember the last time I felt like I was living, am just existing.....