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How often do you feel "joyful" or "happy" ?
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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 450677" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p>Hmmmmmmmm I've never been a joyful or happy person. Struggled with depression most my life. I WORK at being joyful and happy and noticing all the wondrous things in life because I know they are there, and yes I do have some moment where I am truly joyful an happy but they are moments. If I don't work it, I sink completely into a depressive state, and that is not an option with 3 kids</p><p></p><p>Years ago, I coined the phrase 'joyful complaint'. It was when I was waiting tables. The other waitresses and I always had our smiles on and while in the dining area we'd talk about happy things and such. When we retreated to the kitchen we felt safe to vent. Well, the boss got sick of us constantly complaining (he was the chef IN the kitchen). I don't blame him, because he only heard the negative stuff. So I said, "Hey, M. We're still smiling and we're still laughing, so it's all good, so kwityer<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/2012/censored2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":censored2:" title="censored2 :censored2:" data-shortname=":censored2:" />in' about our bichen. Smiles on means it's a jovial complaint." Amazingly enough he stopped complaining about our complaining.</p><p></p><p>Ironically enough I was thinking of posting a similar thread yesterday. Yet another person asked me how I was doing, and every fiber of my being just wanted to start ranting about the huge laundry list of cr*p I'm dealing with right now. Alas, I opted for a traditional response and a wish that my back would stop hurting (I try not to but always seem to share my small moans and groans with ppl anyway)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 450677, member: 11965"] Hmmmmmmmm I've never been a joyful or happy person. Struggled with depression most my life. I WORK at being joyful and happy and noticing all the wondrous things in life because I know they are there, and yes I do have some moment where I am truly joyful an happy but they are moments. If I don't work it, I sink completely into a depressive state, and that is not an option with 3 kids Years ago, I coined the phrase 'joyful complaint'. It was when I was waiting tables. The other waitresses and I always had our smiles on and while in the dining area we'd talk about happy things and such. When we retreated to the kitchen we felt safe to vent. Well, the boss got sick of us constantly complaining (he was the chef IN the kitchen). I don't blame him, because he only heard the negative stuff. So I said, "Hey, M. We're still smiling and we're still laughing, so it's all good, so kwityer:censored2:in' about our bichen. Smiles on means it's a jovial complaint." Amazingly enough he stopped complaining about our complaining. Ironically enough I was thinking of posting a similar thread yesterday. Yet another person asked me how I was doing, and every fiber of my being just wanted to start ranting about the huge laundry list of cr*p I'm dealing with right now. Alas, I opted for a traditional response and a wish that my back would stop hurting (I try not to but always seem to share my small moans and groans with ppl anyway) [/QUOTE]
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