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Is anyone here really happy?

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Warm Machine

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Totally happy at the moment. Until I met my GF I was a total wreck.

Stable fun relationship, decent finances, health, activities and interests, as well as good relations with people should leave you happy.
 
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fallout

Member
Talk to me in a couple weeks when finals are over ... currently, I don't have the luxury for emotions, heh.
 
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Pedigree Chum

Banned
Sorta, I'd side with content. I'm not quite where I want to be in life, but that will come in time.

You know when you've got so many great plans for the future but something gets in the way and eats up all your time? Yeah that's how it feels right now.
 
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bjork

Member
It's all in your outlook... but some days are harder to be excited about than others.

Sometimes I'm perfectly content with being pissed off.
 
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galeninjapan

Banned
Interesting question, one I have not thought about. As a matter of fact I do NOT feel happy. Why? I guess its because I am in college right now and there is alot of pressure to perform well. I cant stop thinking about the future either. I am a film student and there is alot of "My shit is better than your shit" mentality. It's not healthy considering how hard it is to get "into" the industry.

But there is no reason for me not to be happy. I have 3 good meals a day. I have friends. I have a nice apartment and a great roommate. The only thing I don't have is a girl. But, I think my life is too busy right now for that. Or at least thats what I tell my mom.
 
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FiRez

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triste said:
It's all in your outlook... but some days are harder to be excited about than others.

Sometimes I'm perfectly content with being pissed off.
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your Nick disagress.
sad is triste in spanish
 
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whytemyke

Honorary Canadian.
As an American, I feel safe in saying that happiness is just an illusion.

Denis Leary said:
God... "I'm just not happy. I'm just not happy. I'm just not happy because my life didn't turn out the way I thought it would." Hey! Join the fucking club, ok!? I thought I was going to be the starting center fielder for the Boston Red Socks. Life sucks, get a fucking helmet, allright?! "I'm not happy. I'm not happy." Nobody's happy, ok!? Happiness comes in small doses folks. It's a cigarette, or a chocolate cookie, or a five second orgasm. That's it, ok! You cum, you eat the cookie, you smoke the butt, you go to sleep, you get up in the morning and go to fucking work, ok!? That is it! End of fucking list! "I'm just not happy." Shut the fuck up, allright? That's the name of my new book, "Shut the Fuck Up, by Doctor Denis Leary. A revolutionary new form of therapy." I'm gonna have my patients come in. "Doctor, I.." "Shut the fuck up, next!" "I don't feel so.." "Shut the fuck up, next!" "He made me feel so much better about myself, you know? He just told me to shut the fuck up and nobody had ever told me that before. I feel so much better now." Whining fucking maggots.
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gollumsluvslave

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Ignore me on this cos I'm just back from the pub... :lol

...but

Life is an illusion, it don't mean shit so don't take it so serious...

Life is an enigma wrapped in a paradox trapped in a mystery...

Your'e born, you live, then you die. That's it, take it or leave it.

Or to quote Gandalf:-

"All that we have to do is to decide what to do with the time we are given."


I'm not ecstatically happy but i'm perfectly content. :)
 
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Ryck

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I should have asked this from the off, but if you are happy why? If you are not why? Im pretty happy for the most part, working, saving, trying to buy a house, and getting married next year etc... But it's not that that makes me happy I was pretty good before I even met my girlfriend (about 3 years ago) I had ups and downs but I've been happy through out. I have friends, family, and people who are close to me who are just in a constant state of misery some aware some not some in denial, it just dosesn't register with me why......
 
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Pedigree Chum

Banned
TehPirate said:
Interesting question, one I have not thought about. As a matter of fact I do NOT feel happy. Why? I guess its because I am in college right now and there is alot of pressure to perform well. I cant stop thinking about the future either. I am a film student and there is alot of "My shit is better than your shit" mentality. It's not healthy considering how hard it is to get "into" the industry.

But there is no reason for me not to be happy. I have 3 good meals a day. I have friends. I have a nice apartment and a great roommate. The only thing I don't have is a girl. But, I think my life is too busy right now for that. Or at least thats what I tell my mom.
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Yeah, i agree somewhat. I'm in English, and there's a lot of "Dude WTF are you going to with that"...well, that's up to me, I've got a few outlets for my major. My stress doesn't come from school per se, I do well in school. But for me the stress comes from wondering if I can live up to the lofty goals I've set for myself, I'm constantly trying at it (set up a small business that didn't do well, keep up with creative writing). I need to keep myself motivated and active, and at times it seems like a daunting task. My biggest obstacle is me.
 
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Ryck

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whytemyke said:
As an American, I feel safe in saying that happiness is just an illusion.
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No Cure For Cancer!!!!! I heard that when I was 12 years old it completely blew my mind!
 
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Manics

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Ryck said:
I should have asked this from the off, but if you are happy why? If you are not why? Im pretty happy for the most part, working, saving, trying to buy a house, and getting married next year etc... But it's not that that makes me happy I was pretty good before I even met my girlfriend (about 3 years ago) I had ups and downs but I've been happy through out. I have friends, family, and people who are close to me who are just in a constant state of misery some aware some not some in denial, it just dosesn't register with me why......
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I used to feel shitty years ago. Had bad days, but it mostly stemmed from being lonley and not having that special someone in my life. Ever since I met my wife years ago things have been really good. I love being married and we're now trying to have kids which is a scary thought, but still a great thing to look foward to.
 
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Mama Smurf

My penis is still intact.
I could give you a lot of legitimate reasons I'm not happy (don't have a job for example), but if I'm absolutely honest with myself, it really comes donw to not having a girlfriend. And not having had one in a long time.

Yeah yeah, love yourself etc, save it, you're not telling me anything new.
 
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Ryck

Member
Pedigree Chum said:
Yeah, i agree somewhat. I'm in English, and there's a lot of "Dude WTF are you going to with that"...well, that's up to me, I've got a few outlets for my major. My stress doesn't come from school per se, I do well in school. But for me the stress comes from wondering if I can live up to the lofty goals I've set for myself, I'm constantly trying at it (set up a small business that didn't do well, keep up with creative writing). I need to keep myself motivated and active, and at times it seems like a daunting task. My biggest obstacle is me.
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Awesome! I feel the exact same way sometimes....Goals are great motivators but can be extremely stressful.
 
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FiRez

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Mama Smurf said:
I could give you a lot of legitimate reasons I'm not happy (don't have a job for example), but if I'm absolutely honest with myself, it really comes donw to not having a girlfriend. And not having had one in a long time.

Yeah yeah, love yourself etc, save it, you're not telling me anything new.
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At least you had one (past time) that is less worst than not have anyone ever
 
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gollumsluvslave

Member
It's one of the more interesting questions on GAf in a while.

One thing that was mentioned above is Why?

Man shit that question is a fucker. It opens so much uncertainty and doubt that it's best to avoid it.

The question says are you happy... what if what makes you happy is something that freaks out the rest of the world? Makes em angry? You ain't ever gonna be happy. What if what makes you happy makes the rest of the world laugh at you/ You ain't ever gonna be happy...

Watch the movie Happiness and you'll *never* ask Why?
 
Smiles and Cries

Smiles and Cries

Member
I sent my ex an email last night telling her I have been in a slump unhappy and very lonely.

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Hey Naz,
I knew that you were going through some toughs times, that's why I
prayed even harder for you....Yes, it is April and you're still
surviving....Don't let the feelings of loneliness overcome you....Just
believe with all your heart that trouble don't last always....I thank God
that He's brought you through to this day! Keep striving to survive, no one
said that life would be easy...I know because each day I must strive to
survive...I'm fighting for life in every way...fighting for peace of mind,
peace at work, peace with grad school, peace for my family, peace for the
children I know and love! I know the sun is shining there today, I can feel
it in my heart! Open your heart today to a new way of thinking and
believing....You've overcome so much in your life and you've gotta keep
fighting....Your gift of creating beautiful art must be given to this
world....You've said it before how much joy painting gives you...find that
joy today, tomorrow, the next day, the day after that, the next
day.......We can't stop now! Life ain't over! I'm on that road with you,
you're not alone!!!! Peace to you Naz......

Loving You Forever,
Little Bird

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She's freaken Mother Teresa
She never listens to my feelings at all just dismisses them with God and Prayer.
She has it very hard too so I guess I need to give up trying to get her back.
I dunno why I still love her so much

I hate being alone, it sucks
 
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Socreges

Banned
I finished my research paper at 3am this morning (subsequently ending the entire semester) after being awake for 36 hours trying to finish it and just awoke after a wonderful nine hours sleep to find that THE DAY IS MINE. That's actually not true. I need to go in for training for my new job, but still I'm feeling good right now. So much awaits now that I'm free. :)
 
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darscot

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Life is grand, great wife, great kids, great job, sun is out. Couldn't ask for anything more with out fucking up what I got.
 
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Tabris

Member
I'm at a job change moment in my life.

I got a better job. I'll be going over in about a week.

So it's a huge mix bag of emotions. I'm excited to start a new job, but nervous about having to re-settle in. I'm excited about my new opportunities, but sad I'm leaving a job I loved so much. It's like every hour I'm a different emotion right now. More on the depressed side of things though cause change is always a hard thing.

I'll be back to being happy once I get settled in though.
 
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demon

I don't mean to alarm you but you have dogs on your face
Fuck no. The only thing that keeps me from being full-blown miserable is occassionally hanging out with my friend and couple so-called "hobbies". Aside from that, I really have absolutely nothing in my life in any respect--social life, meaningful relationships, people to talk to seriously about shit, ambitions and prospects, connections from college networking etc, serious hobbies, you name it--and I really don't think I'm ever going to be over how I totally blew college as the "best time of yer life!". I just can't accept that my chance at "pre-real-world" fun is over and that I have to embrace this "buckle down and get serious" shit before I've even experienced the kind of stuff a fucking highschooler (let alone 23 year old college graduate) has. I really fucking hate how my life has turned out.
 
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Date of Lies

Banned
Smiles and Cries said:
I sent my ex an email last night telling her I have been in a slump unhappy and very lonely.

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She's freaken Mother Teresa
She never listens to my feelings at all just dismisses them with God and Prayer.
She has it very hard too so I guess I need to give up trying to get her back.
I dunno why I still love her so much

I hate being alone, it sucks
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you're name is Naz? :lol

Seriously you're better off without her, she sounds like a loon, try to find someone happier.
 
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fennec fox

ferrets ferrets ferrets ferrets FERRETS!!!
There's this Livejournal community I'm a member of, and on it was a contest to take the best picture of a ferret outside that you could. I submitted this pic
denabestbuy23qe.jpg

and folks are actually voting for it. That makes me really happy, yes, though I probably won't win the contest..
 
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SlickWilly223

Time ta STEP IT UP
Yah I'm pretty happy. Weed + Women + Gym = Happiness. That's about all I do. I haven't played a videogame in a fucking coon's age... I'd probably be more depressed if I started playing Counter-Strike again though.

But I'm in Highschool so obviously things are different for me
 
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Ryck

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demon said:
Fuck no. The only thing that keeps me from being full-blown miserable is occassionally hanging out with my friend and couple so-called "hobbies". Aside from that, I really have absolutely nothing in my life in any respect--social life, meaningful relationships, people to talk to seriously about shit, ambitions and prospects, connections from college networking etc, serious hobbies, you name it--and I really don't think I'm ever going to be over how I totally blew college as the "best time of yer life!". I just can't accept that my chance at "pre-real-world" fun is over and that I have to embrace this "buckle down and get serious" shit before I've even experienced the kind of stuff a fucking highschooler (let alone 23 year old college graduate) has. I really fucking hate how my life has turned out.
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Hmmm See thats something right there.....Nonone says you have to stop living like you did in college , you could party day and night but would that make you happy?.....I dunno I have this friend who dosen't have any worries the man is 26 and smokes weed and listens to music all day everyday, his mom supports him because her husband left and if her son leaves then shes alone so he basically has free reign. Now this guy gets alot of shit from our other friends they call him lazy and stupid and that hes wasting his life. Well he is very happy and from long talks with him has a very different view of the world, he figures hes blessed by his situation and is going to ride it out until he has to work/grow up etc , he says they (our other friends) are the ones wasting their lives working and going to school and that they only talk shit becasue "they wish they weren't running the rat race like stupid puppets"

I don't knock the guy and I am in no position to judge his life , I always say to each his own , hes happy his mom is happy noones being hurt, I can join in on the bashing see as I work 50 hours a week sometimes but I don't I leave him be becasue I can see that he's honestly happy.....
 
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marsomega

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demon said:
Fuck no. The only thing that keeps me from being full-blown miserable is occassionally hanging out with my friend and couple so-called "hobbies". Aside from that, I really have absolutely nothing in my life in any respect--social life, meaningful relationships, people to talk to seriously about shit, ambitions and prospects, connections from college networking etc, serious hobbies, you name it--and I really don't think I'm ever going to be over how I totally blew college as the "best time of yer life!". I just can't accept that my chance at "pre-real-world" fun is over and that I have to embrace this "buckle down and get serious" shit before I've even experienced the kind of stuff a fucking highschooler (let alone 23 year old college graduate) has. I really fucking hate how my life has turned out.
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You should travel more. Had some of the best times going to places like England and Italy. Seeing the world outside the box you damn yourself in. Partying all day and all night, that is really just empty happiness. Like the idiot clubbers in my town that club every night. What those people do is really just to distract from themselves.


Try to cheer up, I still like you even though I damn you for your Napoleon Dynamite loving ways.
:D
 
Smiles and Cries

Smiles and Cries

Member
Date of Lies said:
you're name is Naz? :lol

Seriously you're better off without her, she sounds like a loon, try to find someone happier.
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That is my nickname my last name Nazaire, what's so funny? :)

My nickname for her is Little Bird because she likes to run away from things.
Thats why I'm on the East-Coast and she moved to the West-Coast years ago.
She calls herself Little Bird when we share emails or chat on the phone.

She is not a loon but she is a deeply troubled girl.
I still love her she is older than me by 8 years but she is hot as hell, and lots of good qualities.

I have made up my mind to let go, I just need to do that.

I always attract un-happy women. I guess that is because I am hardly happy.
 
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therock07

Banned
Social Anxiety really fucked up my life. I should be on top of the world with some fame right now, but I'm inside the house all day cause of shit ><. I'm trying to change this year but the more I fight SA the worse it gets. I need a shrink or summtin
 
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Minotauro

Finds Purchase on Dog Nutz
Happiness comes in small bursts. The only people who are happy all the time are liars, morons, and people on anti-depressants. In fact, I think it's dangerous to assume that any kind of prolonged happiness is possible.
 
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Ignatz Mouse

Banned
All emotions come is short bursts.

That said, I'm happy a lot. Sad a lot. Angry a lot. Scared a lot. Etc.

Overall, I'm pretty pleased with my life. I don't know if I woudl say "content" though-- I still want more.
 
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