That's kind of a tough question to answer, espcially because I don't know you personally and because everyone has their own definition of "unhappy." Based on what I've read of your blog (wow, about a year now), I think maybe "dissatisfied" might be a fitting adjective.
I have found that it's easier to cope with the things that bother me by writing about them, than it is to go on and on about how happy and thrilled I am with other things. Like when a group of people who work together go out to lunch, they aren't going to talk about what they love about their jobs....they're going to complain about the people/things in their work/lives that bother them. I've noticed that even when I'm thrilled and happy with my day, I will write about something that has bothered me. My high school and college journals were only written in when I was sad, unhappy or pissed off. I barely wrote about the good days. I don't know you personally, but I'm guessing maybe you do the same thing, you write about what is bothering you, you're dissatisified with some part of your day and you write about it. People who don't know you might breeze by the website and think there's an angry depressed woman writing this blog. But from what I've read, you sound very much like me. Happy with some things and dissatisfied (as Barb says) with other things and it's just the dissatisfaction that gets the loudest voice since writing helps you work through those feelings. I find if I write about my problem, I work out the anger or frustration and I feel better. Does this make sense?
You don't seem unhappy to me at all, Gladys. You seem like you're on the verge of some major life changes right now. Your mind is full of decisions that have to be made. I wouldn't say you're unhappy. I'd say you've never been clearer.
You don't like your job. Big whoop. Many people are in your same situation. It doesn't make you an unhappy person, though.
Your house is overwhelming you. You want to get rid of it. That will make you less tense. But to say you're unhappy...I can't say that you are.
You are searching, but definitely not angry or unhappy.
You do seem unhappy, yes, or maybe overwhelmed would be a better word. I'm not a doctor -- don't even play one on TV -- but you seem depressed to me, and depression I do know about. But you've said you don't want to do anything about it, so I won't press.
Unhappy is a relative term. Frankly, I'm not sure what constitutes "happy" myself. Is happy being without problems? Because if that's the criteria, than none of us are really happy. Do you seem unhappy? Not any more than the rest of us.
I would agree that your more dissatisfied than unhappy. I believe that dissatisfaction is the first step towards change, and not always a bad thing! I'm interested to hear the background on the question, I'm always interested in the motives behind what people think and do!
That's kind of a tough question to answer, espcially because I don't know you personally and because everyone has their own definition of "unhappy." Based on what I've read of your blog (wow, about a year now), I think maybe "dissatisfied" might be a fitting adjective.
ReplyDeleteI have found that it's easier to cope with the things that bother me by writing about them, than it is to go on and on about how happy and thrilled I am with other things. Like when a group of people who work together go out to lunch, they aren't going to talk about what they love about their jobs....they're going to complain about the people/things in their work/lives that bother them. I've noticed that even when I'm thrilled and happy with my day, I will write about something that has bothered me. My high school and college journals were only written in when I was sad, unhappy or pissed off. I barely wrote about the good days. I don't know you personally, but I'm guessing maybe you do the same thing, you write about what is bothering you, you're dissatisified with some part of your day and you write about it. People who don't know you might breeze by the website and think there's an angry depressed woman writing this blog. But from what I've read, you sound very much like me. Happy with some things and dissatisfied (as Barb says) with other things and it's just the dissatisfaction that gets the loudest voice since writing helps you work through those feelings. I find if I write about my problem, I work out the anger or frustration and I feel better. Does this make sense?
ReplyDeletewell, i suppose you seem a bit malcontent from time to time. it's certainly not a happy happy joy joy blog, but those can be fairly annoying.
ReplyDeleteYou don't seem unhappy to me at all, Gladys. You seem like you're on the verge of some major life changes right now. Your mind is full of decisions that have to be made. I wouldn't say you're unhappy. I'd say you've never been clearer.
ReplyDeleteYou don't like your job. Big whoop. Many people are in your same situation. It doesn't make you an unhappy person, though.
Your house is overwhelming you. You want to get rid of it. That will make you less tense. But to say you're unhappy...I can't say that you are.
You are searching, but definitely not angry or unhappy.
I would say No.
ReplyDeleteHowever, you've been pretty quiet of late.
Not quite yourself, perhaps.
You do seem unhappy, yes, or maybe overwhelmed would be a better word. I'm not a doctor -- don't even play one on TV -- but you seem depressed to me, and depression I do know about. But you've said you don't want to do anything about it, so I won't press.
ReplyDeleteUnhappy is a relative term. Frankly, I'm not sure what constitutes "happy" myself. Is happy being without problems? Because if that's the criteria, than none of us are really happy.
ReplyDeleteDo you seem unhappy?
Not any more than the rest of us.
I would agree that your more dissatisfied than unhappy. I believe that dissatisfaction is the first step towards change, and not always a bad thing! I'm interested to hear the background on the question, I'm always interested in the motives behind what people think and do!
ReplyDeleteTa Ta~
WiPrincess
I can't tell because you haven't written much lately.
ReplyDeleteYou did sound pretty sad awhile back, though.
But, I agree with Pirate Alice, that it can be really difficult to tell...sometimes people are more prolific when they are sad or angsted.