My life is really good right now, and while I work to meet my goals of increasing my income and becoming a great author, I'm happy. Happy is an amazing way to live yet some people believe they will only be happy if: If they have a relationship, if they lose weight, if they get a better job, etc. There are so many excuses people give for not being happy. Some of which are legitimate i.e. abnormal circumstances, but most people make the choices that create or continue their unhappiness. They choose to stay with a job they hate, they choose to stay in a marriage that sucks the life out of them, they choose to watch CSI and Criminal Minds, and drink too much alcohol or otherwise pollute their bodies and minds with depressing things. (As someone prone to depression I can attest to how much tv shows affect mood, life, and mindset.) Learning to confront depression head-on has been an incredible journey. (Something that should be taught in every high school so kids don't end up
Do your best, take it day by day.