True happiness

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Just curious, but what do others think true happiness is. I always though it meant being content even when your outside circumstances are no good. Or being able to trust God is taking care of you in the darkness.

I have even heard that people who spend time helping others gained happiness through it.

Right now, I am just having one of those days where I am feeling left out and useless.

I went to a funeral home today. I am a friend of the families. And to my surprise, they seemed to be comforted by some of the things I said and I felt very welcomed.

But the truth is, I just started a new job where I am the new girl and I am always going along with the way things have always been done. Personally, I don’t think these people always work in the most productive manner but I go along with it because I don’t want them to resent the new girl changing things. I also bite my tongue when they all talk about their new age beliefs but secretly resent I can’t talk about my catholic beliefs for fear of being shunned.

Or even lately, some friends have been busy and I am being understanding that they have a life without me but I do kind of feel left out at times.

It just feels like lately I have been trying to be the good person and understand others but nothing seems t be coming my way and frankly, it is just wearing me out. I don’t feel proud of a job well done.

Do other people ever go through this?

I even remember years ago volunteering in a home for adults with special needs. They were basically confined to wheel chairs and couldn’t even speak. I remember hoping I would feel some joy in knowing I helped. The more time I spent with them, the more bored I became.

I really would love to believe that giving brings joy, but right now, it just seems to bring feeling used

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why not try sharing more of yourself and not biting your tongue? It doesn’t have to be consrontational or uncharitable. Being giving includes sharing your true self with the world.
 
True happiness does not exist on earth. It only exists in heaven.

Here in this vale of tears, we only have a glimmer of hope of possibly finding a sliver of happiness. And that is if it is God’s will.
 
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