Are you happy?

I'm happy. I've been single for nearly a month but have made a decision to be alone for a few months and since then have felt really calm, lost over a stone in weight and went for a promotion in work and succeeded.

Not bothered about Christmas on my own, got a few games in the Steam sale and on top of playing those I'm going to get a month's free trial on Netflix or similar and watch the entire Breaking Bad series over the festive period :)
 
People fear depression and therefore tend to be uncomfortable and not to talk about it. It's socially difficult to discuss it unless it's in the right setting with the right people. I'm lucky to have a number of long term friends who have/had depression and so makes it easier for me to discuss it when I feel that way out. Medications don't help me but for others it's a life saver. I tend to need a simple therapy it called 'A KICK UP THE ARSE' it only requires one Dr.Martins and a willing participant to get the job done. I jest of course, I do get 'black days' and 'black weeks' I probably have a general depressive state but then Buddists scholars talk about a 'human condition' inthat humans tend to have a dissatisfied attitude towards life most of the time - there always seems to be niggle that has to be sorted or it causes some sort of discomfort or anxiety.


If I was to sum up - I would say no, I'm not happy at the moment in time - but I was when I met my wife for the first time and I was when our daughter was born etc.... but I wasn't when I got made redundant in 2008.... It's all a bit relative I suppose but I would confess that I have a rather depressive feeling in me even though I have a good job with job satisfaction and have a good laugh with my colleagues and a good personal life at home..... I just want that little bit more...
 
I've had a few downs the last few weeks which seems to be seasonal more than anything. We're expecting our first child early next year so i'm stressed worrying about money, but that aside yes I am happy :)
 
Not really, no.
Hoping a new job will help change that though (should hear back from 2 possibles this week).
 
thouroughly miserable tbh


would really love to go back to college and do something with my life but my OH was unhappy in her job last year and I backed her decision to jack it in so sole earner atm which makes that impossible. couple that to long hours and not having a decent financial buffer behind us and I seem to be on a bit of a downer the last few months
 
I'm OK.. I'm not ill, I've got a job and so on but I can't say that I'm happy.. way too much going in my life right now.. once/if all that calms down I'll be happy for sure! shame that happiness right now for me = more money :| what a crazy world we live in :)
 
Last few years have been pretty bad. Right now it's not great but better. My job is biggest thing right now that's getting to me as I'm sick to the stomach of it. The biggest step will actually be getting out of it. I suppose on the upside all this has helped me deal with stress better and to not let other peoples demands at work bother me as much. After working in this industry you can see how a job can turn a happy person to a miserable git from dealing with peoples BS all the time. It makes you bitter. Probably takes a few years of you too.

On the upside I have what I like to call my 'second job' which I'm passionate about doing quite well. Would like to but all my efforts into it as I earn almost twice as much from it as I do going to work each day but could be risky to rely on it. Will have to see. :)
 
Yep.

I dont have a girlfriend/wife/kids at 29 which my mum keeps moaning at and I'm still going to festivals, night clubs, Ibiza etc. which she said "haven't you grown out of all that yet" to which I replied "what having fun, no"

Neither do I have my own house - I live close to work in a good flat, have nice possessions, enjoy my job (even though it isn't that well paid) and I'm healthy.
 
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