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I think i have an addiction to sadness.

It's a feeling of comfort.

When I'm not sad, I question why I'm not sad. So I'm never fully happy.

Idk, this is half baked. Anyone know what I'm getting at?

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Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

I can't relate to being always happy but I can't relate to being always sad either. I like to think of life from an eudiamonic perspective. That all feelings, all good and bad experiences all matters.

I don't think you're the only one wanting to belong in a group where people give from themselves to build the community. Many people are seeking that sense of belonging.

You would probably be the most happy in a community of homesteads where neighbors help eachother.

SW-User

@Queendragonfly i think so too, but ttpically theyre too nosy lol

Queendragonfly · 31-35, F

@SW-User They are? I thought they'd be too busy with their homes and gardens.

SW-User

When I feel that, I do something kind for someone.

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SW-User

@SW-User knowing her though. She'd cave and just move with me.

SW-User

@SW-User Your well being in your relationship is important too.

Sounds like a road trip!

SW-User

@SW-User hah yeah but it comes at a point where sometimes i just feel trapped. And i dont like that.

Road trip would be fun.

SW-User

Debbie downer mode

SW-User

@SW-User lets do something fun

SW-User

@SW-User nah you're too down for me

SW-User

@SW-User k. Thanks friend.

Magenta · F

Aw. Maybe you feel undeserving of happiness? Go out in nature, do something good for yourself.

I think some can defo like wallowing in sadness and that's why they listen to sad songs all day.

SW-User

@Magenta you're 100% right. Someone below mentioned its because its a familiar feeling. Which makes a ton of sense. I need to change what is familiar to me so that familiar feeling of happiness comforts me.

GoToTheCompound

Let me guess.. you watch the news a lot

SW-User

@GoToTheCompound you guessed wrong

GoToTheCompound

@SW-User Well at least you aren't 'a victim of that. I know so many people addicted to watching the news and it always mentally destroys them.

PepsiColaP

You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness

SW-User

@PepsiColaP is that a real thing? What do you mean by that.

PepsiColaP

@SW-User if it becomes all you know it will become all you are comfortable in. Experiencing something other than can feel unnatural threatening to that familiarity ,even if it's a generally pleasant emotion. I think?

SW-User

@PepsiColaP hmm that's a really good point. Familiarity is whats comforting..

MsSwan

Kind of

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