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Dear Gaf, Are You Happy?

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Yes! I am, and it's nice to realize it.

I'm 34 years old, I'm finally out of the rut of crappy dead-end call center jobs and I'm 3/4 of the way done with my degree. (Better late than never, right?) I'm happily married to a woman I love more than anyone or anything in the world, and my first child, a daughter, is due to be born in October. I've got a hobby I love (gaming,) and a group of friends that I love to share that hobby with. (Shoutout to my friends in NeoGAF Mafia, too!)

So, yeah! I'm happy! :D
 
This reminds me of that Frasier episode.

I'm alright. I wouldn't say I'm unhappy or really happy either. I used to be indecisive but now I'm not so sure.
 
Definitley. I've hit a lot of milestones I'm proud of in the past year. Gotten a job I'be wanted since childhood, came out, and advanced some of the relationships closest to me. I try to live my life in constant motion, always moving forward in my interests, my career, and more than anything, my relationships. That approach has bee working for me really well.

For all those going through tougher times or not quote finding what makes them happy yet, I wish you the best of luck in finding the right things and approaches that may change your fortunes soon.
 
I'm content. I also accept the fact that I won't be one hundred per cent happy due to anxiety. Its like a thin film that coats everything sometimes. But I've learned to combat it and find ways to live happily in spite of it. I have loving friends and I've accepted my flaws instead of continually punishing myself for them now. I can finally find fulfillment in creative fields without constantly marring it for myself if its not good enough. They usually aren't. But, I still want to run away at the first sign of complacency or discomfort. If only I can get rid of that impulse.
 
Not really. I feel bored, lonely, stuck, inadequate sometimes, and most of all empty. I was happy when I was with my ex but now that she's gone I just feel hollow. And she's been gone a while too. I hate that I still feel this way and I hate that I need someone to fill this void. I hate this desire to be loved. I think that's why I'm unhappy.
 
i'm an alcoholic and thinks about offing myself every other day, i can't say i'm happy but i think things could be worse, I have a home to live in, partially support my mom who don't work, and keeping myself alive just for the sake of that, I think it's ok.
 
nope. super depressed and I feel like compared to my peers i'm fucking worthless. thinking about suicide quite a bit but too afraid of death to ever go through with it. nothing makes me happy and I feel pretty lonely all the time.

feel free to avatar quote me, I won't mind
 
Yes. I used to be. Then i wasnt for a long time.
Now I am again.
What helped? Living in the now. Not living a few hours in the future, with all the past negativity looming over me.
(This doesn't mean don't plan for the future btdubs)
 
On a scale from 1-10, I'd put myself as 999999999999999999999/10 in terms of happiness.

I am SO happy, life is AMAZING<3

Literally everything about my life is perfect atm. Love my social and romantic life, love my job, love my physical appearance, love my personality, love my interests, love my body, love my interaction with others online and offline, love my artistic mediums and fads, love my stuff and things, and love the stuff upcoming in the nearby future.

Life is 11/10 and when Suicide Squad comes out in two weeks, it'll permanently be a 1000/10 for the rest of eternity!!!
 
In some ways. I have a job where I'm well-liked and respected. I make more than enough money to feel comfortable and not feel like I have to worry. Job's relatively low stress in a lot of ways. Most of the stress I have is me putting it on myself. My project manager and supervisor are very happy with me.

But, a lot of my coworkers are married and have kids. I'm not. I've never even dated anyone. When I talk to them, I can't help but feel sad about what I feel I've missed out on. I don't really meet people anymore, so sometimes I feel that if I ever was going to meet a girl, it would have been in college. Or at least wish I had those experiences.

For the most part, I've been content being single. It has its perks. It's mostly just been this past year or so as I've gotten closer to a married coworker in particular where at times I've been driven crazy.
 
No.
We passed upon the stair
We spoke of was and when
Although I wasn't there
He said I was his friend
Which came as some surprise
I spoke into his eyes
I thought you died alone
A long long time ago.
 
I had a motor accident two weeks ago. Driving on the freeway at 70 m/ph, crashed into a guardrail. Got away with a broken collarbone, a fracture in my shoulderblade, and hairfractures in two ribs. I could've been paralyzed. I could've been dead. Can't work out. Still pretty tired. But I'm alive. A girl I really like decided she wants to be with me. I'm plugging away at my novel, the first draft is almost finished. I'm not in constant pain anymore. The sun is shining. I can take as long off from my work as I want. Don't have to pay too much money for the hospital, ambulance etc.. I'm fucking alive. I've never been happier in my life.

To all the people who posted here about their depression: I'm sorry. There can be so much to enjoy. I wish you all the best to overcome it, and enjoy life. I know it's not easy. It even seems impossible at times. But life can be so beautiful.


ascii42 said:
In some ways. I have a job where I'm well-liked and respected. I make more than enough money to feel comfortable and not feel like I have to worry. Job's relatively low stress in a lot of ways. Most of the stress I have is me putting it on myself. My project manager and supervisor are very happy with me.

But, a lot of my coworkers are married and have kids. I'm not. I've never even dated anyone. When I talk to them, I can't help but feel sad about what I feel I've missed out on. I don't really meet people anymore, so sometimes I feel that if I ever was going to meet a girl, it would have been in college. Or at least wish I had those experiences.

For the most part, I've been content being single. It has its perks. It's mostly just been this past year or so as I've gotten closer to a married coworker in particular where at times I've been driven crazy.
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Go our more. Socialize. Meet new people. If you don't want to: don't. If you do want to: do. It's never too late.
 
I wouldn't consider myself "Happy" but I've been working on taking pride in the small victories, and looking at my small physical steps as movement forward. It's really easy to get bogged down, but I'm proud to say that I am trying my best, and succeeding, one small step at a time.
 
Idde said:
Go our more. Socialize. Meet new people. If you don't want to: don't. If you do want to: do. It's never too late.
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I feel like there's not really an "out" to go in my town. I did look into trying to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity last year, but they didn't have anything at that point. I should probably look into that again. I figured if nothing else I'm doing something good and learning useful skills, since I bought a house last year, but am not especially handy.
 
I'm actually doing okay. I've got some health challenges, but I'm doing good in school, I have my lovely children, my spouse, etc. It could be a lot worse.

I'm sorry a lot of you are feeling poorly. Wish I could help. :(
 
48 year old dude here and yes I'm happy!

I've had key decisions in my life that contributed and enhanced my happiness.

I learned pretty early in my life, around 22, to say "no" once in a while. I won't go to a party just to please friends even if I don't want to. Friend calls me to go see a shitty movie? Nope.If they're resentful it's their problem. In time your friends will know your pattern and adjust.If not screw it.

This sounds corny but I'm my own best friend. Should I sleep in? Fuck yeah. Hey man wanna get some beers? Khaliss you da man. Screw the dishes, we'll do them tomorrow.

I also had about 5 long term relationships with great women and when my last one ended after 6 years in 1999 it naturally came to me that I was done. No regrets or bitterness just done.

I am whole by myself, a girlfriend is a bonus, a nice bonus, but I am alone and loving it, not lonely.

Get a job that you like. I know too many people who tolerate their jobs and their first thought when waking up is "Ah man fuck this". But the pay is great! Your body and mental health are really paying.

Sleep. It's one of my best features. I rest up and sometimes have weird dreams about my aunt Lise who was a hot nurse back in the 70's. I wake up refreshed and confused.

Bottom line, don't beat yourself up, you're here for a reason wether it's binging Netflix or trying to cure Super Aids.


And sleep.
 
My opinion to this questions fluctuates from day to day. I'm living in a transitional period where I'm slowly proceeding towards complete independence, but I'm not there quite yet. Sadly, it means that I have to live in this awkward situation where I want to live my own life, while also being tied down by other factors that I really can't controll well.
 
I'm 28 and I'm pretty happy.

I'm working on some anxiety issues, but they don't get in the way of my happyness. Actually I fear death, so that would be a way of telling that I like my life, so yes, I'm happy.
 
I go to work everyday, girlfriend and son are happy and healthy, that goes for my friends as well. I live in a very peaceful country, have nice neighbors. This is my perspective.
 
Not really. I've dealt with depression and anxiety since I was a child, and it's never gotten any better. I hate my job and since my wife works seconds, I have to go behind her and my daughter and clean house -- so I seldom have actual time off. I want to travel and stuff like that but never will because we'll always be just above the poverty line. I was never really cut out for this type of life, but then I'm not really cut out for any type of life. I just want to be left alone to rot, basically.
 
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