How can I be happy without friends and family?

Family can be biological or chosen. So just because we might not have a strong biological connection, doesn’t mean we went surrounded by those who love us and we choose to have as family. So if really comes down to how we define family. Being away or feeling as though we also don’t have friends us hard. Luck thing is we often have the opportunity to make more or new friends. Most importantly we find happiness within our selves. When we are happy with who we are, other tend to be attracted to us and making friends becomes natural.

It can be hard to be happy without any reliable biopsychosocial support of family, friends, mental health clinician, counsellor, physician, teacher, colleague, etc. The fact that you are attempting to be happy irrespective of them is incredibly strong of you as many people cannot do it. You've got to have a lot of self-discipline in that case and work on bettering yourself doing the activities that you like. By bettering yourself, you will become more self-confident and others may approach you because they can sense it as well. It is usually easier to be happy when you have at least one person (maybe an online gaming buddy or a pet) that can support you during times of need. If you do not have anyone, you can always fall back on your personal interests like your favourite music, talking to anyone on 7 Cups, etc.

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you can't. Family is a relative term that can mean different things to different people, but friendship is wholly necessary to a happy life. This is because humans are designed to be social. The reason we developed things like language and facial expressions is in order to convey ideas to other sentient creatures. If you don't have family, that's fine, but I cannot believe that someone without friends can live a happy life. The thing that makes having friends so great is that their friendship is something they willingly gave to you. Many pets become friendly towards you because, at the core of it, you provide them with food and shelter, but with humans, both parties have to be willing to give up some of themselves in order to benefit the other. That's the definition of love. And being loved is so integral to happiness.

Happiness can be achieved by being happy with one's self. Finding contentment with one's own life, work and hobbies inspires joys in one life. Additionally, introspection and prioritizing one's health maybe a positive step towards achieving happiness by one's self. Social interactions are also key. Hence, one can associate with co-workers, acquaintances and strangers to obtain the necessary interactions that one craves as a human being. Furthermore, happiness can be achieved by helping other individuals, by a big or small measure. Providing assistance makes one feel as if one is contributing the the wellness of individuals who require it and this makes one feel accomplished and brings joy and content into life.

It'll be a bit hard but you can do things that you love or sign up for classes that interest you. Maybe dance along to your favourite songs or sign up for a yoga class. Spend time creating edits for your favourite shows or animes or create a fan page for something or someone you love. Take care of yourself as well. Being happy can only happen if your mind and body are happy. You can meditate, exercise, get some rest, read a book or maybe even write a book. Just do things that excite you. But do keep in mind that human interaction with friends and those you love is also a way to be happy so don't push them away completely :)

There are many solutions you can try: traveling, pursuing hobbies or perhaps finding a new one or even meet someone new if you want to. The most important thing to remember is that you should focus on yourself, on what gives your life meaning. It can be confusing in the beginning but with time you will know, especially now that you are alone. Another good ideas would be to keep yourself fit and healthy, to indulge in self care or maybe you could volunteer somewhere close where you live. I hope you can find your hapiness soon and take care! :)

By realising that true inner peace comes from within. Even people with a big family and many friends can feel empty without true self love. Being your own rock, your own emotional support and your own friend (!) is the first step towards happiness. Realise this, and you will be free from anxiety producing thoughts about being lonely ever again. By fully accepting this mindset, you not only get to know and love yourself, but will be ready to love truly the friends and family, should you ever want to gain them. But remember: happines comes from within, not from external factors.

It must be understood that none of us can live in isolation. We depend on friends and family on various occasions. We do love some of them to the point where their happiness becomes ours and vice versa. You can BE happy WITH them. There's only so much one can do when alone. But the problem starts when your happiness is their validation, their constant attention, their opinions, etc. Happiness is a state of the mind. Your life is as good as your thoughts. It's how you train yourself to think. Do the things that you enjoy doing on your own. There's a sense of tranquility that you attain when you do stuff that makes you happy alone, it's a kind of peacefulness like no other. This cannot be forced. Yet you can develop it with all the little steps you take. Find happiness with and within yourself, you'll be happy with others too.

Great question, this was one I recently had to think about and my best advice from personal experience would be to set small goals which are achievable but also optimistic with a sense of achievement. By doing this you have something to work towards and therefore completing these goals will bring self satisfaction, joy and happiness. Trust me! Remember not to aim for anything over the top as this will bring dissatisfaction when you cannot achieve it. As well as, you can try talking to people online (remember your online safety however). I personally have met some amazing people online who always make me smile and you can too.

I would distract myself with activity like reading, writing or even singing to myself. Getting out of the house for some sunshine and fresh air works too.