To ask is anybody truly happy with their lives?

[Friedbanana]

(Before covid too) I just sometimes really wonder if anyone is truly happy as everyone around me seems to have so many struggles/stresses, and the general state of the world is so helpless with global warming, hunger, backwards politics etc.. I’ve had this mindset before covid but obviously things are even worse now for many..
I’ve always wanted children at some point in the future (I’m only mid twenties) but sometimes I wonder whether I want to bring a child into this world in the state it’s currently in :(

So yes, just asking if anyone is truly content, and maybe if you are could you give some background eg work/family situation etc. And what you think has contributed to your content life!

I am happy with my life , cosy warm home, food in fridge , lovely bed .
Totally secure in my 21 year old marriage , he makes me feel safe, we talk ,laugh a lot.
Have 3 happy it seems !, healthy kids.
Have an interesting job with lovely colleagues .
Need more money but aware its not the be all and end all.
I don't want or need much really and i am an optimist .
But i miss my late dad very much and i am changed since i lost him.

I think the thing that this thread proves is happiness is not tied to external things is how we view the world which matters

@Stripesnomore

I often feel that I am the luckiest person in the world as I have two amazing grown up children, lovely family and friends and since leaving a DV relationship I have somewhere safe to live.

I still feel sad sometimes about what has happened to me, that I lost my chance at a career and good relationship, but you choose your own regrets.

I still feel incredibly lucky, and I also feel we are lucky to live right now and have all these little luxuries like chocolate bars, shower gel and Netflix. That might sound a bit ridiculous, but it’s just a nice life, isn’t it?

The poster - Hilarious- who gets to live by the sea with her cats and is buying a kayak. That just sounds an amazing life.

Aw @Stripesnomore that made me a bit teary - it's been a long journey but it's a good life 💕

I'm glad you're safe now and sounds like you've made a lovely life - and I agree about the little luxuries, they're like magic!

I am happy. I have been bullied as a child and adult. I am quite reserved and don’t have many friends and I am not that close to my family.

But...I have an amazing husband. He is not perfect, but nor am I. I live in a place I love, despite its quirks. And when I think about my life and worries, I realise I wouldn’t trade them for anyone else’s.

BitofFun

Yes I’m happy now. I wasn’t very happy at all for around the first 25 years of my life. My parents aren’t very happy people.

But my husband has gradually taught me how to be happy. It’s mostly about outlook. Finding out what I really, genuinely enjoy and what makes me happy has helped a lot. I know it’s a cliche but ‘finding yourself’ is important!

The thing that’s made me happiest of all is having my son. He has really made me feel fulfilled and brought a whole new level of meaning to my life. (To be clear, I’m not saying childfree people can’t feel fulfilled or live meaningful lives. Just that my son has brought new fulfilment and meaning to mine.)