AIBU to feel so insanely happy with my life?

[speakout]

I've just driven back from tesco to buy some fresh morning rolls. Approaching my house I passed the usual massive oak tree which is displaying autumn colours and I felt tears well up in my eyes.
I live in a lovely home, no money worries, great family.
It's not perfect but it's way more than good enough.

I think I feel it keener because my life has not always been like this.

[Ivy79]

Lovely post OP.

Hope you continue to be happy.

[Papergirl1968]

Thanks, Shockers, I'll look into that.

[pumpkinpie5]

I too, feel happy today.

I suffer from depression and will ve taking on the gratitude journal idea.

I have had a lie in, am about to take the dog on a long walk, potter about the house getting it tidy before the week begins, and then my daughter is based k from her dad's later and we will go out for a nice walk together before bath and bed time.

I frequently worry about all the things I'm not doing but I have a beautiful dd, my own home, lovely pets and a job I love.

I am very lucky ☺

[WhatWouldLeslieKnopeDo]

I think that’s an excellent way to view in speakout. When I start to regret past decisions I always remind myself that I made the best decision in that moment (usually!) and that’s all any of us can really do.

[ProverbialOuthouse]

I've just posted something very similar! Glad I'm not the only one. Must be something in the air ❤

[speakout]

When I start to regret past decisions I always remind myself that I made the best decision in that moment

totally- 100%.

I would not change a thing about my past.

I would not be the person I am today without my life history. I am a better mother, a better wife and a more content person.
All of it was worth it, even the stupid things I have done.

[feelingdizzy]

I came back from my run today,something I couldn't do 6 months ago to our lovely home,with my great teen dcs in it. When the kids were small we escaped their abusive dad,never did I think I would have what we have now,a lovely home,I have a good career and we all have peace in our lives.
Maybe having had someone try to destroy your life makes you grab tight to it and really live it.

[GeekyWombat]

We took the DC to beach this morning. It was freezing and a bit windy, but we all huddled on a bench eating still-warm croissants bought from the Tesco petrol station we drive past to get there (warm baked goods bring joy, true fact) and shared a thermos of hot chocolate.

I had a moment feeling exactly the same and have a stone DD aged 3 picked up to give me as a present on the way back to the car in my pocket to remind me to value the little things

This thread is lovely. YANBU to feel the way you do, and it's lovely that after everything that has happened you feel such joy.

[speakout]

Oh and having my 19yo DS back from a gap year the other side of the world.
Just as that pampers ad was launched on TV " I'm coming home", brought me right back to when he was born all those years ago, he was a tiny baby too, and the song was playing on my car radio as we drove to the airport to pick him up.
I was in tears of happiness.

[KityGlitr]

That is lovely! I feel the same. Things haven't always been easy for me (still aren't at times), I've had a lot of loss of parents and siblings at a relatively young age and struggled with mental illness and chronic pain and severe financial difficulties in the past. But today I look at my life and think wow. I have a job I love, people who love me, no serious health problems (the pain is well controlled now), enough money to live on, a nice rented flat, an education and people who love me. And I think I may as well be a millionaire.

[wewentoutonsunday]

@EssentialHummus

"I feel connected to my neighbours/community in a way that I never have before."

I feel exactly the same as this, albeit probably for a different reason. This is something that is making me feel very content with life at the moment

[BillBrysonsBeard]

I feel the same OP. It's so easy to compare your life with someone who has more, but if you have a house, can pay your bills, have your health and feel safe then you have more than most people in the world. All these hurricanes, earthquakes, war, starvation, poverty, human trafficking, abuse etc etc etc. Can't believe the world is in such a state that we feel lucky to have a basic nice existence which every human deserves. But we should.

[speakout]

It's so lovely feeling all the positive vibes on this thread.

I was already having a good day but everyone here has made it even more special.

[MysweetAudrina]

I gave my beautiful wild 9 year old daughter an extra big squeeze this morning as she went off in the car with her Dad to his uncle's funeral in his hometown. She dresses in boys clothes but has a beautiful face and out of our 5 children she is always the one who offers to go to funerals with her Dad (lots of aunties and uncle's passed this year). She just seemed so perfect and I felt so content in that moment.

[AtHomeDadGlos]

I was watching Schindler's List last night for the first time, and although I know it was an extreme situation, it struck me how lucky I have been in my life.

I have never lived in poverty, never worried about when or where a meal will come from, never felt unsafe, never lived in a war zone, never feared for my life, enjoy creature comforts etc.

The vast majority of people in our nation (and I'm aware that many do face issues of poverty) will be in a similar situation to me.

Made me appreciative of the charmed life I've lead so far.

[speakout]

MysweetAudrina your daughter sounds amazing.

A caring strong individual. I am sure your impact has significantly shaped that.

[pullingmyhairout1]

I know I've already posted on this thread but I start a new job today, and I really feel that this week my new life begins here even though my children and I are temporarily separated, etc. We will get there!

[jemimarose]

Good luck today in your new job Pulling 😀. I too count my blessings, wonderful children and a great job, challenging but rewarding. I took a picture of that quote about today being the favourite day when I was in the forest, is it Ashurst?

I too have had a rough few years and it does make the good times seem even better. Happy Monday everyone.

[guggenheim]

Lovely thread

Yesterday was not so great and it was difficult to hold it all together BUT I know how lucky I am in so many ways. We work really hard to support each other. I think that in the future we'll look back on this period of our lives and see it as being both terrible and wonderful.

Oh one thing we've made a conscious effort to do in order to increase happiness, is to switch the news off sometimes. Can't do anything about that idiot Trump so I'm not going to waste any time worrying about the state of the world either.

Yea to beautiful Autumn leaves. Beautiful dd likes to gather them up and pop them in her buggy. So sweet.

[pinkhorse]

Love this!

[ethelfleda]

Thank you so much for this thread, OP.

I was feeling a tad fed up (33 weeks pg with 1st and in pain, tired, overwhelmed etc) this thread has instantly lifted my mood and I now feel happy too. You deserve happiness and I'm glad you don't take it for granted

[crochetmonkey74]

yes yes yes

Like so many of us, I had a traumatic childhood, real crippling poverty then years in my twenties of an abusive relationship, then a devastating bereavement later in my thirties, now I look around at my lovely DP in our lovely home with hopefully many years ahead and I just feel so happy and grateful it is overwhelming at times.
And YES YES YES to the poster who said about the choice of cereals- I have this too with branded crisps etc

Love this thread

[PickAChew]

There's hard and not at all hard things in my life. I do admit that the day I stop gazing at trees or clouds is the day I have to throw my hands up and accept that the balance has become intolerable in some way.