Discussion Does anything still make you happy?

[AerialBoundaries]

A few things do, like playing guitar and classic gaming, but I'm becoming more anhedonic as time goes by.

 

[pthnrdnojvsc]

Do you tend to think of a victim - do you prefer to see the world in this parallax, from the point of view of the victim? I am a psychopath and it is difficult for me to understand what empathy, sympathy, compassion are - I calmly observe that someone, by the right of force, acts cruelly with someone weaker. I see a certain beauty in this. Of course, I would not like to be in the place of the victim)) but it must be so delightful to feel like a predator who has power and sadistically enjoys it

That's my point that extreme pain and suffering are the only objective things. That's why you don't want to be in the place of a victim being tortured neither do I. and i think almost all wouldn't want to suffer or suffer extreme unbearable constant long lasting pain or sufferng.

I know these are things that were taught to me but I feel sorry for the cute mouse being tortured by the cat and the trillions of sentient beings tortured by life including tens of billions of humans including most of us here being tortured by life. The poor mouse and neither did I choose to be born into this hell.

when i think logically to the extreme i see beauty in nothing except me escaping pain by ctb and to the beauty of non-existence forever. . of course habits die hard and that is the sympathy for the victims of life the injustice that life has done to sentient beings . an accident of chaos of chemistry 4 billion years ago led to untold carnage and torture of animals and humans. and this is not being pointed out.

It's the consciousness sentience the ability to suffer or feel extreme pain that is created by the animal brain that puts a human or a creature trapped in a nightmare that it can't get out of

 

[flightlessbutterfly]

Art, the one thing that makes me smile. I'm depressed and passively suicidal to the bone and people don't believe it because of art. I love drawing and painting high energy, vibrant, full of life works that don't make sense to anyone else but me. In a way, I guess it's my way of giving the universe the hugest middle finger possible for throwing me onto a world I never asked to live on. Throwing me onto a society that hates me for who I am. I'm still full of love and passion for art, but deep inside there's just something deeply embedded into me that'll never leave, and I think the more common word for it is loneliness.

 

[Meteora]

Cats are amazing creatures - they are like vicious angels - they seem to be small predators, but at the same time they are so cute and charming that even their cruel games with live prey look cute))

I call them furry angels. Don t think they re vicious at all. They re just self-secure and do what they like. Admirable....

 

[prezmyl]

looks like I am past that

 

[Eyler]

Mm, most days it's hard to enjoy things but these days I feel like I can brighten more.

I'm somebody who is neurodivergent. I easily have hyperfixations! or things I enjoy.

For example, I love sea animals as well a few specific games that bring me comfort.

I would say social media sometimes make me happy or either gives me a mental breakdown/meltdown. Not much I can do about that, but yea! there is things that make me happy.

As well my only three friends, theyre lovely. I love them a lot, I feel bad knowing one day I will leave them.

 

[bluebird16]

Nicotine (although I have to stop smoking). Sweets. Movies.

 

[imonadeadline]

Yeah. I still laugh whenever I'm with my friends. I'm still active in class and I still love playing videogames. My favorite part of my day is when my cat comes up and cuddles right on my shoulder. These moments are happy enough to keep me smiling, but I will say that the lingering thoughts of suicide never leave my mind.

 

[AbsurdCapybara]

That is so beautiful. What's his name? Stick around for him.

Thank you for asking, his name is Rafferty! And yes, I am sticking around for him.

 

[tabby]

Thank you for asking, his name is Rafferty! And yes, I am sticking around for him.

He is so cute omg, I love him

 

[lawlietsph]

I don't think so. My animals used to be my happy place. Horse riding was my escape from reality, and it was my true freedom.
Now all I see is them getting older and older and ultimately leaving this world. My dear dog is almost 14, he's not well anymore. All I see now is that they will all leave me here to drown in grief. I always wanted to give them the whole world but I wasn't able to afford everything I wanted. They deserved better.
Owning a pet now only means that my broke ass will not be able to afford vet bills when they get sick. All I see now is that no matter how hard I try, they are not happy and I'm a horrible person for letting them down.

 

[StolenLife]

Cats, art, fictional characters.

 

[timetodie24]

There's things that sometimes distract me from my sadness at times. Like my dog, walks in nature, fave tv shows etc. I wouldn't go as far to say it makes me happy or enjoy it, but lifts my mood a little
But even then these days it doesn't distract me for long as the thoughts creep back in.

 

[tabby]

I don't think so. My animals used to be my happy place. Horse riding was my escape from reality, and it was my true freedom.
Now all I see is them getting older and older and ultimately leaving this world. My dear dog is almost 14, he's not well anymore. All I see now is that they will all leave me here to drown in grief. I always wanted to give them the whole world but I wasn't able to afford everything I wanted. They deserved better.
Owning a pet now only means that my broke ass will not be able to afford vet bills when they get sick. All I see now is that no matter how hard I try, they are not happy and I'm a horrible person for letting them down.

I am so sorry. Your pets sound like they've been loved their whole lives, they've lived well

 

[FailerQt.]

No, not anymore.

 

[Bobbylobby]

My girlfriend. I know it's lame but she's all I really have at the moment. I'm searching for other things to care about but it's a hard and slow journey, I just hope I find something before she leaves me.

 

[jbear824]

If so, what is it?

My partner. I love him so much. I feel genuine happiness being with him. He's the reason I'm still here. I won't abandon him, I just can't do it. I don't want to do that to him.

 

[tabby]

My partner. I love him so much. I feel genuine happiness being with him. He's the reason I'm still here. I won't abandon him, I just can't do it. I don't want to do that to him.

That is so beautiful, Im glad gour sticking around for him

 

[Pretty.Odd251]

Drugs, gaming, porn, music.

 

[Orbitc]

I call them furry angels. Don t think they re vicious at all. They re just self-secure and do what they like. Admirable....

I wonder how conscious the behavior of cats is? For the most part, it's probably just instincts - they play torturing the victim and this is just a training. But cats seem so smart and their actions look conscious)) I love cats

 

[sammiechzxv]

Yes
Cats, my friends & some family, music, drawing, guitar, baking, etc.

 

[ctvunny]

There is. Even if I am like this, I still appreciate the little things that I discovered the past years. I mostly like feeding the birds and still enjoying watching my fav streamers. I got a lot more but those 2 stand out to me more these days.

 

[EndJstifiesTheMeans]

No

 

[Death is my goal]

no

 

[Stormy Raine]

If the answer is no the Doctors will say you are mentally ill

I don't know why but I busted out laughing reading your comment it's really true or something is definitely wrong with you if you answer no
I can't think of a thing I wake up and excited or happy to do I'm just waiting to die

 

[wanttosleep]

My dog was the only thing making me happy for the last few years. However he passed in December. Now everything just feel the same kind of grey.

 

[Borderline]

It makes me happy when I haven't eaten anything all day and the number on the scale keeps dropping. I'm anorexic.

 

[Notbadenough]

Hard drugs, i know that drugs aren't good for my body, but who cares?

 

[Meteora]

I wonder how conscious the behavior of cats is? For the most part, it's probably just instincts - they play torturing the victim and this is just a training. But cats seem so smart and their actions look conscious)) I love cats

I think they mirror us a lot. Yes they have strong instincts such as hunting, torturing the quarry (no clue why they torture before they kill ) but they also adapt a lot to their humans.
I once had a cat that used to come on a walk with me in the city. Another that waited for me in the same spot every day at the same time....
Just you have to set them free. The more freedom you give them they more attached to you they will get.

 

[Orbitc]

I think they mirror us a lot. Yes they have strong instincts such as hunting, torturing the quarry (no clue why they torture before they kill ) but they also adapt a lot to their humans.
I once had a cat that used to come on a walk with me in the city. Another that waited for me in the same spot every day at the same time....
Just you have to set them free. The more freedom you give them they more attached to you they will get.

I also have a cat waiting for me at the same place - I buy whiskas for her. Sometimes I do not have time and someone else feeds her and when I come she is already full and she is just glad to see me. She is so wonderful