Describe the happiest person you know

[Arseulaundress]

What makes them happy? How do you know this is real contentment as opposed to Insta-fake happiness?

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Good call. Helping other people - so long as it's your choice and not manipulation etc, really helps mood. I struggle with depression and it's something I make an effort to do when I feel low. Even if it is just to pay a compliment to a stranger.

Thank you for pulling the commonalities together. It's something to think about.

The happiest person I knew killed themselves.
The smileyest people I knew were depressed or had horrific stuff going on in the background.

The people who are genuinely happy are the ones who don't give a fuck, I guess. They don't smile if they don't feel it, they put themselves first, they aren't anxious, easy going laid back.

My mum. She is sunshine in a bottle and has passed this trait onto DS.

@SummerHouse you sound exactly like me!!! @ColinRobinsonsfamiliar - yes that sums it up- please in almost anything.

I also like many on here have had quite significant mental health problems, so it's interesting that we describe ourselves as really happy. I guess we know how bad things can really be.

I think I'd like to be one of the old ladies you describe when I get there. Not bitter or moaning, but content with what I have and taking pleasure in everything.