Life’s great, all in all. I have my bad days, and my insanely busy days, but I look forward to every one of them.
My paying job is perfect for my situation. I basically get paid to sit around and surf the internet 20 hours a week. I can do all my schoolwork there. As for my other job as a full-time student, I love that as well. There are very few things in this world better than learning.
My home? Well, it’s the one dark spot in an otherwise perfect existence. I live in a closet-sized efficiency, and I own way too much stuff. My place is always cluttered. I love living alone, but I wish I had a nicer apartment.
My relationship? I’d say it couldn’t be better, but every time I think that, it gets even better, in ways I didn’t realize it could.
So yeah, I’m happy. And given how miserable I was just a few short years ago, happy is a good place to be. I think I’ll stay there.
*I HAVE BEEN SMOKE-FREE FOR:
Five months, two weeks, six days, 12 hours, 58 minutes and 19 seconds.
6941 cigarettes not smoked, saving $867.70.
Extra life with Drain Bead: 3 weeks, 3 days, 2 hours, 25 minutes.
*“I’m a big Genesis fan.”-David B. (Amen, brother!) **
Life: Sorta. It’s becoming increasingly clear that I DON’T want to spend the rest of my life in the US, and I’m having a hard time figuring out how to leave and still have something resembling a career.
Job: I’m a grad student and TA, which means I’m seriously poor, but at least I like what I’m doing and I get to choose when I work.
Home: Very messy apartment filled with books. A cat or two would make it just about perfect.
Relationships: General friends – fine, although I’m starting to wish I’d kept in touch with more people from the college / study abroad years. Love life – let’s just say that’s one of the many reasons I want to leave the country.
I’m in a weird place right now. I’m not really unhappy with my life or the way things are going right now, but I am going through another bout of depression. There is just no reason for me to feel so blue.
My life is pretty good. I have a beautiful baby boy; I’m single (and love it); I like my job 90% of the time; I’m about to move into a little house that I am fixing up. I do get a little lonely for adult conversation/touch - hell I just miss sex! - sometimes, though.
Are you happy?
…with your life? Overall, yes
…with your job? Yes; fun, neat people, not too hard
…with your home? Yep! Nice house, I just wish it were in Indiana
…with your relationships? Definitely
…with whatever? Yep! 8, on a scale of 1 to 10.
I guess I am a very happy person. I enjoy my job. I am in love. I have a nice house.
I went through a very unhappy period a few years ago. Now I just try to enjoy everything my life. If I didn’t like my job I would leave. If I didn’t like my house I would find a new place to live. Even if I was not in love I would still have my cat. My cat loves me no matter what!
Falcon, could you hand the bottle to UncleBeer, please? That’s a dear.
Twisty, you’re sick. And one takes pulls off a bottle, not jerks. But a jerk is what I become after too many pulls. But thanks; I needed a laugh. Take a pull when Unc is done.
Are you happy? For the most part yes. I have a stressful day once in a while and my kids drive me nuts sometimes but for the most part I don’t let much get me down.
With your life? Sort of. It could always be better but then again it could always be worse. I’m healthy (kinda) and my kids are healthy, I have a good family and lots of good friends and am in love with a wonderful man. What else do I need.
With your job? YES! I love my job. I have one week a month when I’m really busy doing reports and stuff and the other three weeks I get to f**k off and play on the internet.
With your home? Sort of. It’s kind of cramped at times but it’s nice and we’re happy there so I guess I can’t complain. I live across the street from one of my brothers and about three blocks away from my other brother so it’s nice to have family close by.
With your relationships? Yes I’m happy with my relationship. We have our ups and downs just like everyone else but for the most part, no complaints here.
With whatever? Money problems have me stressed right now but that’s starting to look up. I figure that by the first of the year, I won’t have anything to bitch about. What will I do with all of my time then? :rolleyes:
Can I have a pull off that bottle when you’re done with it Twisty? Thanks.
My standard answer, so as not to burden anyone, would be Yes! Happy as a clam! Everything’s fine.
Great idea for a thread, bad timing on my part.
Reality? Right this minute? I’m cracking under stresses I never even dreamed of a few months ago. I’m hanging by a thread, and it’s unraveling, and I can’t see the ground below me.
Got any of that drink left?
Yes, I’m happy.:)
And I’m sure some of you know why, right?
Yes, because of a certain person on this board,
who calles himself Montfort.
Hi Michael and thanks for making me smile every day.
I can’t wait to see you(yes, of course I can,
but you know what I meen).
Many kisses and hugs from me.:):D:)
…with my life?
There are some things in my life I would like to change but overall I’m happy. …with my job?
I hate my job but hopefully that will change Monday when I start my new position. …with my home?
The apartment that I live in is pretty nice but a house would be so much better, but I can’t complain (much ;)). …with your relationships?
I have a great relationship with my beautiful daughter and I have a wonderful boyfriend who makes me very happy. …with whatever?
Pretty much, no major complaints
Are you happy?
…with your life? ** I don’t think I am entirely happy with my life. I know I have been happier in my life. just feel like I’m going no where at 60 mph
…with your job? I wish I could be doing something more prodctive and satisfying.
…with your home? I’m moving into my moms house in a week, nuff said.
…with your relationships? That is the only thing I’m sure I’m happy wih. I’m am married to the most wonderful man in the world
…with whatever? I dunno…
I’m of the believer that happiness is a destination, not a state of mind. That said, it’s also comprised of several things, including but not limited the five you listed above. So, I’ll answer them:
Life: Comme si, comme ça. I’m healthy, which means a lot, however I have some debt issues I really need to resolve.
Job: Pretty good. I work with friends and generally enjoy what I do. I had my annual review this week and got a raise, plus a nice bonus (and a gift). No complaints.
Home: I have a great apartment that I love, but, sadly, one that I’ve outgrown. I’ve lived in it for four and a half years, and I’ve grown a lot in that time, and the apartment hasn’t grown with me. But the location and rent can’t be beat. I just wish it were bigger.
Relationships: Doing great! Now, I just have to wait seven more weeks… (Hi Anniz!)
Whatever: My band is on the verge of breaking up. I’m not happy about that.
Life: Not really. I’m too still unfulfilled, plus I’m a dork.
Job: If you mean the 40 hours of crap I endure to pay my bills, then no way. I work too hard for too little, and it’s my own fault for not doing something about it.
Home: Very much so. I live in a great place, and after moving 3 times in 1999, it’s nice to know I’ll be here for at least another year.
Relationships: Well, I’ve got a lot of great friends, and I’m very happy as well as grateful for that. As for romantic attachments, I have none and haven’t for awhile. I have had mad casual sex and one night stands, but only when very drunk (call it a draw, I guess). I honestly don’t see what anyone else would see in me.
Whatever: I just finished an album I’m very happy with, and I might have some kind of a future as a singer/songwriter, after years of thinking of myself as just a drummer, so that’s good. But basically, as I said above, I’m a dork.
I don’t mean to be a downer. I intended this to be more upbeat, but my usual sarcasm seems to have abandoned me.
Thank you all for your answer.
I am under treatment for major depression, a personality disorder, & suicide ideation.
I posted this because it seemed that nearly all the people I know are also unhappy.
I’m glad to know that SOME people are happy out there. :D:D:D
