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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm 33, and just had my first child 5 months ago.  Before I had her, we basically traveled the world, moved from city to city, and partied a lot...for about a decade.  I really started to wonder..."is this all there is?"

Now, we tote our poop machine around the country on our trips.  We take her to happy hour to see our friends...our childless friends come to our house to hang out and have cocktails.  It's not that different.

I'm totally not sold on having 2 kids, but 1? So easy so far, and we've had no help.

Freshen your perspective...the only thing limiting you, is you. [/quote]

that's not quite true. it sounds like OP has a job that doesn't leave lots of time for happy hours, etc. also, sometimes people's brain chemistries are different. this self-help nonsense that there is no objective reality, only you creating your perspective, is awesome if your perspective is chipper and satisfied. if you're anxious and depressed and overwhelmed - not so much.

great that things are still peachy for you guys. it's really not fair to lord that over others and say, just be happy like we are. [/quote]

Please. You really do have to look inward for your own happiness.  Expecting exogenous factors / people / things to propel you into bliss is never going to satsify you in the long-run. [/quote]

that's self-help nonsense. let me give you an example: last winter, i was miserable because of the cold and dark. crying every day. so i moved somewhere sunny. and now is the time of year that summer is coming to an end in dc - usually when that dread starts creeping up in me, that sunshine and warmth will be over soon. except this year i don't have that darkness rising up in me, because i live somewhere that better suits my needs.

[b]yes, part of good mental health is a good attitude.[/b] but external factors OBVIOUSLY influence how you feel about things. if you are being hit in the head every ten minutes, you're going to have a headache. no amount of forcing yourself to smile will stop that.[/quote]

So you agree it's not nonsense. Got it. [/quote]

you're not very good at reading comprehension. the pp said that all you have to do is make yourself have a cheery attitude, and happiness magically follows. i said that was nonsense. there is more to it than just forcing yourself to have happy thoughts.

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Tsk tsk.  Such a bad attitude.  Maybe you should move somewhere even sunnier.  [/quote]

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