I am not okay!

@damilola01 Have you tried starting a chat session? maybe someone can help you 😊

@damilola01 Hello friend. A lot of us face guilt or shame and ask ourselves whether we should be punished in some way. Or life has been hard for some of us and we think that happiness is being withheld by a judging god or universe. If either of those sound like what you are doing, maybe that will keep you caught in a trap of sorts. Is there a motivation for you to stay in that trap?  If not, you at least can decide that you do indeed “deserve” happiness. Being human we need some primary things, like air, water and food. But we also have some emotional needs. We don’t much ponder if we need to breath or eat, and if those things are denied or body let’s us know - hold your breath and your body will eventually force you to breath. Fail to eat long enough and your body will eventually make you go get food. Your body will do the same with emotions - we have a need for “better” or at the very least, “hope for better.” Hope is kind of the fuel that keeps us searching for better. You say you’re feeling “hopeless,” but you are here telling us that - in essence, you have some kind of hope that coming here will help you find more hope, and maybe even point you toward happiness. Your body doesn’t deal in terms of, “deserve.” It knows what it needs to survive and seeks that out. So maybe you might consider taking the word “deserve” out of your way as you seek for happiness. Perhaps try being grateful for small blessings - breathing, air, food for starters. It can provide at least a small spark of “better”. What we know as a happy day is just a series of moments that feel “better.” Depending on what problems we are facing, stringing together “better” moments can be difficult for sure. Add a dash of hope to your gratitude and if you feel better even for just a few seconds, you have found happiness. —- I hope this helps

@damilola01 yes you deserve to be happy ❤❤ remember happiness is not a destination, it's a state of mind

what makes you think you don't think you deserve happiness?

@damilola01 yes you do! we all do. 

@damilola01 Do you wish to talk? 😊