Trigger Warning Show Me Someone Who Says "mOnEy DoEsN'T bUy HaPpIneSs"... I'll Show You Someone Full of $h!t

[DrChivago]

It can be found, but it can't be bought.

heat isn't a distraction or comfort (in winter). food isn't either. dry shoes, clean water... those are all necessities, no?

Kinda hard to even think about being "happy" if your too busy listening to your teeth chatter or stomach growl.

I get what your saying, but unless its charity those cost $$

Also, most happiness is transitory.

Sustained happiness is more like contentment or serenity.
It can be achieved & maintained, but not purchased.

I can gaurentee if my A. parents had money, and didn't complain about it everyday... They would have not fought as much. I would've been much happier as a child.

 

[Jen X]

It doesn't. I got money from an accident and live comfortably. I get all the hydromorph i want for pain. You'd think an addicts dream but it's not.
I have no family left and my body hurts and money isn't helping.
I was happier when I was 20 and broke

 

[jasperkent]

necessities

Sure, having the basic necessities of life makes happiness possible.
But that's no guarantee.

I am happy living just above the poverty level.
There are wealthy people who are miserable.

 

[TheUltimateFixx]

Money can't buy happiness per se, or there wouldn't be any miserable rich bastards. But it can remove most of the things that make you UNhappy.

 

[DrChivago]

It doesn't. I got money from an accident and live comfortably. I get all the hydromorph i want for pain. You'd think an addicts dream but it's not.
I have no family left and my body hurts and money isn't helping.
I was happier when I was 20 and broke

I strongly relate but in a convoluted way. Growing up adopted I witnessed a f' up dymnamic where my parents HATED each other and had no biz adopting/buying one(it was a private adoption aka buy-a-baby). Money would have completely changed that if they hadn't of wasted it on my ass... Never willl know...

FFWD 10 years ago. Success, self made... I had 2 homes, promising career, new truck, boat, "trophy" wife/kids/life. Swore to never fight about money again. And Life was picture perfect... but I see now I was miserable and doing it for everyone but myself. I spent 20 years seeking validation from parents that would never give it, pleasing everyone around me, but neglected myself entirely . Then fate decided to take my parents and soulmate, sending me back to the needle and raising my kids on my own.. after the banks foreclosed. Somehow managed to pay off both mortgages w/ the proceeds and get off the sharpies.

And....my reward was... kidney cancer. Sweet huh? Yeah so 2 years later im just chillin. I rent, own nothing but a truck and get high if u want; with out the fear of withdrawal. I got a girl that understands how fucked up my ass is and knows I been thru the ringer. Oddly I am exponentially happier than I used to be.

All that being said. It would be nice to NOT have to struggle and get my kids something nice for xmas. Then I remember it's the price of my "happiness". Told ya it's convoluted... I just cant do moderation and I honestly feel at peace when I live a humble life. BUT, I sure as hell won't turn down a handful of shields and a stack of cash if you're handing it out...