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I am not supposed to be happy

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Perfecttimes · 30/06/2017 14:08

I am utterly miserable.
Utterly utterly, utterly miserable.

I cant even begin to tell you how long I have felt like this.

I feel like the happiness part of the brain that everyone has and that fires up when good things happen or when they achieve something, just doesnt exist in me. I feel like when my brain was made, the happiness bit was just missed out.

Nothing i do, achieve, or experience makes me feel happy.
I have literally tried everything, antidepressants, therapy, NLP counselling and perhaps it does something for a short while, as soon as i'm left to my own devices - any small effects from it all are gone.
The NLP stuff has worked the most but now i cant even face thinking about it and all the 'tools' I have been taught. It all just seems so fake and like im trying to force some sort of happiness on myself when its not there. Its all just so fake. Its like pretending to be happy when your not.
I feel like im just in despair at how hard this life is, i cant see anything in sight which i feel excited about. I can see my future and its a long time of paying bills and rent i cant afford because i cant buy a house and rent is so much higher than most mortgage payments these days.
Life is shit and unfair and all i can see is hardship for the rest of my life.

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happyfrown · 30/06/2017 14:39

i cant help in any way but can I squeeze in your boat with you Sad I have the same dead beat brain and not even my kids (all I got) make me feel like life is going anywhere.

hopefully some one will be by soon who can help more

Perfecttimes · 30/06/2017 14:46

Sorry to hear that happyfrown - sure jump in my boat, i've just emailed the samaritans too :(

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RandomMess · 30/06/2017 14:50

You are not alone Flowers I have no advice as I so struggle to find any joy in life and wonder what the point of it all is.

I hope the Samaritans reply.

MrsSthe3rd · 30/06/2017 14:56

So sorry you feel like this. And the other posters too.

If there's enough room, I'd quite like to jump in that boat too.

I've tried most of those, apart from NLP counselling, and was actually considering it.

I have no advice but you're definitely not alone.

Flowers
happyfrown · 30/06/2017 16:46

at least you have some people who understand your frustration and stress. what is NLP? ive done cbt, councelling and DIT without much help. hope the Samaritans can help you feel better.
do you have family or friends to talk to?

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