Well a lot of people aren't actually happy all the time they fake it. i know when I walk down the street I smile at lots of people even when I feel like dieing inside. Instead of being upset that you cant stay happy relish every single moment while you are happy and make the best of it. At least that is what I try my best to do.

Hi Proverb,

I definitely understand what that feels like! Medication has helped me quite a bit as well as writing gratitude lists before going to sleep. After some time writing gratitude lists, i noticed a change in how I felt other times during the day, too. If you can find any little thing...ANY little thing at all that brings you some joy, and then build on that. I woke up this morning feeling miserable and almost hyperventilating and coming here really helped and gave me something to work with.

Hope you feel better soon!

my advice would be stop measuring your life by the mere appearance of others. Happiness is a feeling like all other feelings- it comes and goes. It is not something you can maintain all of the time. Also, just because something appears to be one way- that doesn't mean it is. I know many people who smile and laugh all the time but struggle everyday with depression. You don't know the circumstances of other people until you take the time to know. If you want more happiness in your own life you need to learn to measure it with in yourself- not externally through other people.

The very best of luck and happiness to you going forward. Hugs

Making love makes me feel happy during the act and the initail buzz from drinking alcohol but then after its over back to depression city.I like hanging out with my daughter but recent financial problems have stopped that.

I think Menelaus has made some very good points. All feelings are transient.

Happiness is often a goal. The things we do to attain it are what makes life interesting. For me it makes life worth living. There is nothing wrong with wanting to be and to share happiness. Of course that means our efforts at being happy need to be things that don't cause others to be harmed. That's where things can get tricky. But hey we're not perfect and the lessons learned are part of attaining happiness.All the best to you.

my advice would be stop measuring your life by the mere appearance of others. Happiness is a feeling like all other feelings- it comes and goes. It is not something you can maintain all of the time. Also, just because something appears to be one way- that doesn't mean it is. I know many people who smile and laugh all the time but struggle everyday with depression. You don't know the circumstances of other people until you take the time to know. If you want more happiness in your own life you need to learn to measure it with in yourself- not externally through other people.

The very best of luck and happiness to you going forward. Hugs

Perfect advice Melnelaus.