Some People Crave Unhappiness. Do You?

I spent some time this weekend with a friend who is basically always unhappy. Part of it is chemical; and more than that, she craves it. For years, I have watched hem be unhappy on a day-to-day basis, as well as moving from crisis to crisis to crisis. For my friend, the world is largely a horrible place, engulfed in darkness.

Deep unhappiness -- some combination of sadness, anger, fear -- can be so powerful. It can actually fill an emotional need.

Unhappiness is an incredibly painful way to fill the emptiness in a person's life. Also, like everything else in life, unhappiness has its own momentum. Unhappiness breeds unhappiness. A lifetime of unhappiness is a tough thing to pull yourself out of, perhaps impossible for some.

It is important to recognize unhappiness as the powerful force that it is. We all need strategies for short term happiness, and a plan to make it last a lifetime. You can create those strategies for yourself. You have the power. Hopefully, you will find this blog helpful in that process.