Why can't I just feel happy?

To be honest, in the grand scheme of things, the reason we can be happy is because something is always holding us back, whether it be an ex partner, family, friends or yourself, something or someone is always holding you back, and the only way to pull away from it all is to learn to do things for yourself, to love yourself, to treat yourself right and to show others that you dont need them, all you need is you, you are the only one who can make you feel happy, no one else. You are you and you are the only one who can change things for you.

While I was in therapy about a year ago now for my depression and anxiety, a therapist that i talked to told me that happiness and fun is a skill. it's something that you learn over time and sometimes when you are depressed you lose that skill. Everything that made you happy before now doesn't mean anything to you. Trust me, i know how hard that can be. So I would suggest trying something new. the upside to not having anything that makes you happy is you get to start all over. Try baking if you've never baked, start going for a walk every morning, try out for a sport, whatever it is that you are into i urge you to try it and see where it goes. sometimes you're going to try something and it isn't going to do anything for you but there might be something you try that you end up really loving. Hope this helps :)

Happiness isn't the result but the choice.. if you don't want to be happy.. then no one could make you happy.. if you want to be happy.. try to be happy.. expect less from people.. and don't burden yourself with expectations.. think about your betterment.

This is because you are letting negative thoughts in and positive thoughts out. You should loose the negatives and get the positives.

Maybe you feeling empty inside, like your missing something. Ask yourself what don't I have in my Life that would make it better?

Sometimes, it is an easy as making yourself feel happy. There are many reasons why you could feel this way. One of the best ways to determine why you are feeling this way would be to seek professional help or talk to a therapist, just to be sure nothing is really wrong.

Because you are looking in the wrong place. Find something in your life that gives you joy and embrace it.

because one of the true happiness of life as well as sadness.We have to accept happiness.We have to meet the misery in respect

Happiness is a gift. Everyone's not able to receive happiness because they're too busy trying to find it. Let happiness find you. Sometimes, it will find you when you least expect it. Patience is key.

Sometimes you can't feel happy because you're thinking too much on the negative side. You can't seem to find the positive around you, so you can't be happy.