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. I've given up on happiness long ago, but I do like the feeling of satisfaction that comes from doing something/completing a task. That is a sliver of what happiness might feel like, and if I can get that it's better than nothing.
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That is so well said. And you're right: for those of us with recurrent depression or dysthymia, satisfaction is about as close as it gets. I've felt happiness about ....three times that I know of. But I've had moments of sheer contentment, and yes, these moments are linked to action, not inaction. So I just have to trust history here, I guess.