Do You Feel Generally Happy In Your Life?

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Or are there some things you would change if you could? I would say I’m more content than when I was younger & certainly appreciate the little things a lot more. I wish we didn’t have to think about money quite so much as it would be great to be able to travel more & to do up the house. I want to have a better social life & try new things(always had a hankering to learn Italian) In an ideal world, DD16 would have much stronger mental health & DM would be free of Parkinson’s & related dementia 😢 Obviously some of what I’ve listed can be changed. I’m really missing a very dear old friend (long story) & not sure if anything will change in our situation - I would be very happy if it did. My job makes me happy (mostly!) & I have a very good work/life balance. As long as I stay fit & healthy, I can picture myself still working into my 70s.

Yes to both - I am generally happy, and there are things I’d like to change.

I’d like to not be fat (working on that, MJ!)
I’d like to be a millionaire
I’d like a more supportive and less judgemental mother
I’d like FIL to not be toxic

But I have a fantastic marriage, lovely home, 3 healthy and thriving children and a job I absolutely adore. So I feel like I have hit the jackpot and am genuinely living the life I dreamed of.

At the moment yes…last year was awful for me and I am clawing my way back. I have a lot of things to feel thank for for each day and generally feel happy, but some days I want to rip someone’s head off. I think it’s my ADHD sometimes my emotions go crazy and that’s when I have a really bad day

I love my life.

I’ve been married for 35 years, retire soon, am financially secure and comfortable, own home with no mortgage, have two wonderful grandchildren, have creative hobbies that I love and a small group of close friends.

Hasn’t always been this way. I was an alcoholic for over 20 years and nearly lost everything, but since quitting 9 years ago my life has been pretty much perfect.

I honestly wouldn’t change a thing.

I have a lovely life that makes me immensely happy. I have three beautiful boys. One has grown up and moved out, one is about to go into gcse year and the little one is still in junior school but where I really struck out was in meeting my husband. He is perfect to me and the boys and he makes every day amazing. We have built a lovely home and life together and I genuinely count my blessings daily.

Yes, I am generally happy. But get stressed over little things from time to time.

Dd is an only child, which makes me sad sometimes and the house is empty when she is gone. But she is such a happy and beautiful teenager that it makes up for it.

I love my flat and our dog. Dh is mostly great. Although a few issues that we can sort out.

My job is alright. My career has plateaued, but I am not sure I care. It is interesting and sufficiently challenging that I just carry on.

I have a few good friends, whose company I love. And a range of acquaintances who make life interesting.

All in all. I am content.

I would say I'm not as happy as I could be. My life has been blighted by DV (first husband) and a very challenging DS since he was 15. So challenging in fact that we had to take his child into our care after intervention from the state. So we have gone from expecting a comfortable retirement to looking after a young child again. It feels as though I have been stressed and anxious for 40 years and my mental health is in ribbons.

That said I have a wonderful husband now and two darling daughters who are very supportive and loving.

I have a nice house and no more money worries (not wealthy, just comfortable) but there is a long standing situation in my life that is a source of constant pain and sadness. Details spared but I have had to freeze it as much as possible with varying success.
I live in hope but am realistic too