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How to remain happy when everyone around you is sad and trying to pull you down?

People around here are so sad with no hope for change. I tried to be the person to be positive and show happiness but they are now trying to pull me down. Sometimes I feel bad or guilty for smiling or being happy at all with my life because they seem so down always. I just wanna be happy. I wanna be a friend but not at the expense of my happiness. Am I wrong for believing my life is amazing and wanting to enjoy it when my friends and even my own mother is sad and attempting to pull me down with her? What do I do?

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  • Bill
    Lv 7
    9 years ago
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    "I wanna be a friend but not at the expense of my happiness?" That's wise.

    "Am I wrong for believing my life is amazing and wanting to enjoy it when my friends and even my own mother is sad and attempting to pull me down with her?" No.

    "What do I do?" Fight the tendency in yourself to let them drag you down into pessimism and sadness. Learn to be strong in yourself and learn how to resist bad influences--a very helpful skill.

    Your emotions are directly affected by what you think, how you interpret your surroundings and conditions, situations, etc. Pay attention to what you are thinking, and if your thoughts turn negative, say "STOP!" and force your mind to dwell on other things. Do this as often as necessary.

    This book, a brilliant one on cognitive therapy, a self-help workbook, can teach you valuable mental skills, but will help only if you actually do the written exercises in it consistently: "Ten Days to Self-esteem" by David Burns.

    Best wishes. And hang in there.

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