Can't you be happy for 5 seconds?

[Anonymous]

OP here again.

Thanks for all the replies and not raking me over the coals too bad!

I agree, I need to cut them a lot of slack. I wrote the post on a vent and probably should have taken a while to process everything before coming on here and making myself look like a heartless bitchface.

I do think that reason I feel irritated about their lack of being happy, is that this is a pattern for them in only thinking about themselves. There is a history there of this and I think that's why this hit such a nerve.

Anyways, thanks for all the replies!

[Anonymous]

Good for you OP for actually being able to see another perspective. Doesn't mean you're wrong just that there's more than one way to see things. I hope everything turns out alright for your nephew and his parents get through it ok.

[Anonymous]

you know, some people can't be happy for 5 seconds and i think those of us who can be might try to give them a wider berth. because of some combination of temperament, brain chemisty, or life events, some people are just not able to achieve the kind of outlook and emotional state that you are. it's not unlike someone dropping you in the middle of say, tokyo, and asking you to speak japanese.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:you know, some people can't be happy for 5 seconds and i think those of us who can be might try to give them a wider berth. because of some combination of temperament, brain chemisty, or life events, some people are just not able to achieve the kind of outlook and emotional state that you are. it's not unlike someone dropping you in the middle of say, tokyo, and asking you to speak japanese.

I may be completely misreading this post, but I don't think having no empathy or compassion for people who have gone through a rough time signifies a healthy emotional state or a good outlook.