What does it feel like to be happy?

I can't remember the last time that I was happy, I mean really happy.

Oh gosh, I'm trying to remember too. Well as I remember, I felt light-hearted, with kind of occasional butterflies in my stomach, my whole body tingled, I was smiling (of course) and had this joyous feeling of wanting to tell everyone what was going on at the moment (whatever it was). That's all I can remember. It was a long time ago, but I've tried to remember what it felt like.

I can remember the last time I was truly happy. My best friend and I were driving back home after going to a Backstreet Boys concert (we love them). We were eating those candy orange slices, drinking sweet tea and giggling. I felt so loved and hopeful. It was like the whole world was in front of me.

Yea i do Remember i was with my best friend on the Top of a tower in Dubai Eating shawerma and just chilling i felt so similar to what Amanda and leeds felt. It was like there's no worries at all it felt so good.

I can't remember either...it's been so long. I guess when I had hope for the future I was happy...yeah it's been awhile.

The moment you realize you are no longer depressed.

i've asked myself this several times- but i don't really know.

i'd loveto be able to get up in the morning, and actually feel like i don't have any worries in the world.. that would be so awsome

Happy feels like freedom from anything negative.

totally just being present in the moment.

RJ

. . . I can remember the last time I was happy and that was about 4 years ago before all of my problems started but now I don't know how to feel happy anymore

I once told a counselor that I had these occasional episodes where I felt wonderfully happy for no reason at all. I brought it up because the sensation was alarming, unnerving and uncomfortable. She told me that lots of people experienced that feeling and that it was normal. The first thing out of my mouth was: "That is the creepiest thing I've ever heard of!" Sorry to say that this creepy feeling happens even less than it did but it still makes me profoundly uneasy.

The only time I'm happy is when the music plays. Without it I'm a miserable wreck, no matter where I am or what I'm doing. That said, the amount of happiness is still minimal. I haven't been truly joyous in years. I barely remember what it feels like.

I feel ya! I'm not sure if I'm happy now or not, but its a step up from where I was which was in an abusive marriage for 13 years. I had to move 4 hours away to actually feel "free". You know? So I ask myself everyday, "Am I happy yet?" I'm alone. I'm lonely. I have no friends. Am I happy? What does it feel like??