To ask you what causes that fuzzy feeling inside of you? And do you experience it much?

[everetgoodwillie]

I remember getting 'fuzzy feelings' or 'butterflies' as a small child. These were when I was excited for Christmas or spending time with my mum.

As I've gotten older I've noticed that these feelings are less frequent but still there nonetheless.

I get these fuzzy/happy/content feelings -

• some mornings when I am somewhere between being awake and still sleeping.

• spending time with my daughter or knowing she is coming back from her dads soon.

• whilst picking up amazing, comfort food at the supermarket.

• whilst watching a feel good movie.

• when drinking wine.

• when having a wholesome night doing something sober that I thought I'd need to be drunk to enjoy.

• whilst driving listening to certain songs.

These are the times I'm so happy I could cry. However they are few and far between when compared to my experiences in childhood.

Does anyone else have the same experience?

I get an internal yearning of anticipation when I am about to re-unite with my young dog after a couple of hours away, and when I am cuddling him I definitely get the fuzzy feeling of joy you describe.
I also get anticipation tingles before sex and the wonderful happy glow inside afterwards - not bad for a 30 year marriage.
A great live music or theatre performance gives me that lift of emotion that almost turns into tears and, rather shallow, but knowing I'm about to have either a fabulous meal or about to embark on some serious shopping makes my stomach turn over with happiness.

I got that when an old friend told me something I did over 20 years ago meant the world to him and he'd never forget it. I'll be honest, i'd completely forgotten it until he brought it up, I didn't consider it to be anything special at the time. That was a lovely fuzzy feeling that i'd made someone happy!

Used to get them a lot when I was younger. Had a beautiful and exciting childhood. Life changed since my mum passed at 15 don't feel them much in adulthood to be honest. I only get them when am excited about going away with dd and when am listening to my music. Also when the house is clean and am home alone

Early 40s and still get it when l see someone l fancy that makes me go oooooh! And that little tingle immediately before sex.

I get it when my dog greets me at the door or when he snuggles up and stares right into my soul with those gorgeous big brown eyes of his.

Also getting it now with new teddy/fleecy bedding, I don't think I'll want to get out of bed ever again.

When dp leaves for work in the morning and the cat comes and snuggles up to me in bed

When on holiday and on the beach in my own world just taking in where I am

When a really good concert of someone you love has just started or finished

Earlier this year, early evening in summer, driving across the moors with my windows down. The beauty, the taste of the air. It was pure joy.

Real log fires
Bookshops, especially ones with seating
Cats and kittens, I love them so much

And today, reading that The Lowry Theatre in Salford will be taking local children (on FSM) to watch The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, followed by a Christmas dinner. Wish I could be a fly on the wall to see their faces, what a magical experience!

Seeing my DH coming through the arrivals at the airport for the first time in months.
Every time.

Going to the beach and paddling
Paying for someone behind me at the drive through
Just before a TV programme starts that I've been looking forward to
Finding a bargain in TK maxx!
Slightly niche but the entrance to selfridges beauty hall (I am a total makeup/beauty addict and could spend hours there just sniffing/swatching/trying stuff)
When you wake up and realise you have hours before your alarm goes off

I think I know what you mean, as a kid I used to have episodes of feeling pure joy for no real reason, it was lovely! I don’t feel that often as an adult.

I do get a lovely fuzzy feeling when either of my kids give me a proper cuddle with their arms wrapped right around my neck- I just breathe them in and cherish them while they’re still small enough to want a cuddle.

The theme tune of my favourite tv programme always makes me feel a bit fuzzy too, I think it’s the nostalgia, and it’s almost reassuring that it’s so predictable (as I’ve seen it so many times!)

I’ve also a few times felt strangely emotional when at football games in large stadiums- something about all the people there supporting the team really gets to me- no idea why!!

Attending big live events always! But also trying to find the good in things and not turning hard faced and cynical. Some people refuse to find joy in things.

I think I know what you are referring to, and I experience it in meetings with other people; at a certain, often fleeting, point when the interaction moves from being functional or transactional into something more reflective, a sort of "Hello!" between souls, recognising something beyond, or perhaps closer than the superficial thing that necessitated the interaction in the first place. It doesn't really matter who I'm interacting with; a Co-Op cashier, my boss, my SIL, DC's teacher, it's something about the presence and the quality of the connection, that's potentially available in any meeting between two or more people. It gives me a deeply comfortable feeling that all is right in the world, irrespective of whatever is going on on the surface.

I used to get them all the time - looking forward to holidays/ events, meeting up with friends, curling up on the sofa with my cat, all sorts of reasons. Sadly, I don't anymore because since suffering from depression and anxiety, I take anti depressants. Their effect isn't so much that they make you happy, but they level off your emotions so that you don't get the deep lows. Unfortunately, you don't get the highs either. I would love that feeling again.