You have all the thingss you need - great house, good family, a college ed - but you aren't happy and you feel lonely. does that make you ungrateful?
by 
MiMI
ANSWERS: 7
-
I think it just makes you human. I think we are wired to always have some sense of emptiness. Hopefully we can balance that with our moments of joy and by giving and receiving love. But that won't make it go away -- just balance it out.
-
No it doesn't. Need and want are different. You need a house sure, but if yours has electrical problems, a toilet that won't flush and 3/4 of a roof would you want it?? No. You have what you need but not what you want. If you want something better then you just need to try to get it. It's not ungrateful.
-
We're all seeking connection and that's hard given that as human beings we're all so different. Even our nearest and dearest can seem distant and 'separate' at times. Perhaps we need to connect with our Selves, discover our shared spirituality (I'm not talking about religion as such), and learn to let go of desire and attachment - like the Buddhists teach? If we can feel connection with something more permanent then it's possible to feel more fulfilled, less lonely.
-
No, but it could be a sign of depression. If you've been feeling this way for more than 2 weeks and there is no proximate cause for it that you can identify, you may wish to seek some medical attention. Good luck. I hope you find a happier path soon.
-
Sure does! Hey, I am the same way so don't think I'm talking down, I have a great life and friends and fam, but I always want something more or different, I can never settle with what I've got. That's just human nature, and you shouldn't feel bad about it. In order to feel happy though, you have to find a way to put things in perspective and use that to become happy with your life. Things can always get worse, MUCH worse, to a point where you'd be begging for the life you once had. Happened to me, and I don't wish learning lessons the hard way like that on anyone, hopefully you won't need it
-
No. This means that you are still trying to fulfill yourself as a person. Let us consult Maslow's hierarchy of needs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow's_hierarchy_of_needs Basically, we all want to reach our full potential, and you believe, maybe subconsciously, that there is more you can do to accomplish yourself.
-
No, it means that person fell for the sitcom realities that were presented to them. Life isn't like "The Office" or "Seinfeld" if you follow the system's scheme of things.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Copyright 2023, Wired Ivy, LLC