Going Forward or Moving Backward?

[tessa]

Being happy should be a simple enough idea. The imperative word there being should.

Here's to second chances.

[Flaming_Redhead]

Being happy should be a simple enough idea. The imperative word there being should.

Here's to second chances.

Ain't that the freakin' truth?!? I never understood it when someone said that no one can make you happy but you. Other people do make me happy, so I'm afraid I just don't get it. I may not be adept at making myself happy, but I sure as hell am talented at making myself miserable. I must enjoy it on some level because I keep doing it, which makes no sense because I wanna be happy. Why do I have to go and make things so complicated?

*gives Tessa a great big booby squishing hug*

[jeanne]

I never understood it when someone said that no one can make you happy but you. Other people do make me happy, so I'm afraid I just don't get it.

I have to admit, I don't understand this statement. It's okay for others to make us happy - I have no quibble with that, but if the other person isn't 'making us happy'...then what's left if we aren't happy in ourselves? So what I read in your statement is that without other people 'making you happy'...you're miserable?

Please say that's not the case, Red.