I Realized Something

[Lionheart]

Having gained a deep sense of inner peace, I finally found some happiness for myself. However, I did not get to this place alone, I have had friends, family and even strangers support me through the rough times when happiness was a lost memory and there was no end to the darkness in sight. I struggle everyday as well, I am disabled with PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and COPD. I am 48 years old and live at home with my 73 yr old mother. I have had 10+ years of professional therapy and have struggled most all my life to survive, sometimes without help. I guess I measure my happiness differently than I used to. My values have changed, I think for the better as I no longer put conditions on my happiness. I simply choose to be happy in spite of it all, although I would be lying if I said it is easy or that I am always happy because I'm not, (and I still need antidepressant medication to keep the depression at bay). Still I have a sense of peace and happiness that comes from surviving the battle to fight another day. I wish for you this same happiness and more. You deserve to be happy as much as anyone else does!

 

[onebravegirl]

Happiness is an intresting topic. It kinda reminds me of romance. Some where a long time ago am man gave flowers and chocolate to a woman. From then on the bar was set and any man who wanted to show a girl he liked her, he had to have flowers and chocolate in his hands. Not all people even like flowers and chocolate. The flowers die, and the chocolate gives a couple of pounds on our asses. Is THAT romantic? I don't think so.
So who sets the bar on what Happiness should be? I think we have to make up our own, individual minds as to what makes each of us happy.
What would it take for YOU to be happy?
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[Monarch]

three elves, some whip cream, dumbells and a rope.......