Is anyone else out there poor? How can I be a happy person?
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Hold your head up. Someone in the world does not know what a computer is. Someone did not have a meal yesterday or today and worry about where their next meal would come from. As bad as you think things are, someone has it much worse than you do. The funny thing is that some of these people are actually happy. Money can't buy you joy or happiness, it comes from within. I am sure that you have qualities that some of the richest people in this world do not have and probaly never will. Write them down on a piece of paper and know that you are rich in many ways. Stop for a minute and think about what you have from how much worse things could have been and be happy for this. Hold your head up.
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You do not need people to make you happy and I know that you think this might sound crazy but all you need is God. God will be you friend and he will love you far more than any man will. You are beautiful and smart so brush yourself off and keep going. Please do not let people get you down because people are forever changing. Put you trust in God and he will take care of you. Just believe in him and pray that he will mend you broken heart.
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know that you are a very lucky person.  if you think about other people, they might have a worse life than you. like in other countries, they are dieing of starvation.  you have shelter, food, money, electricity, ect. enjoy the better things of life, like allouance,. and food, and shelter, ect. smile about the littlest things that you get.\n\n\n\n\noh, yeah, i also have a joke for you. ahem, "Michal Jackson's mom was so stupid, she stuck a phone up her butt, and she said she was making a booty call."
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Find the nearest shelter, NGO, or any social group in your locality.\n\nIt is good that you think like that, there are organizations bringing clothes to those to whom it is considered a luxury.\n\nMake that little effort and you will feel rewarded at least in your heart and mind.
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I don't think money can buy you happiness, but it can give you peace of mind, regarding bills, and being able to buy what you need. \nAs long a you are a good person to start, this will not change you, I would make you a better person, because if it was me, I would be able to help the people that need money for food shelter, and so forth. \nI like to help people, so I would first do for my family, save money, put it in the bank. Then I would help those that are less fortunate. As long as you spread your wealth, you will never go wrong. When the trouble start is when you become a person that thinks that you are better than others for the money you have.\nI hope you win the lottery, that way you will be able to at least relax on your bills, and you sound to have a good heart, so I think you will the one to help others.\nGood luck, play the lottery, if you don't play at least 1.00 you will never know.
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I'm happy in respects to my family and things like that but when it comes to love no. Money also not a happy area im always short of money , but over all life isnt that bad really. There are times though when it absolutely sucks but you have to rise above it and realise there always tomorrow and goo dthings are around the corner
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You bet you are. I'm glad you asked. Everyone has something good about themselves, that will help others. Try to build on what you already have. Do you sing? Sing more, learn more songs. I spend most of my time at work, and think work has more rewards than just the paycheck. Good Luck.
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Because you desperately need to share...I'll volunteer to take some of your sadness away...\n\nI think most of us are trying to tell you that we wish we did have your problems. If all your money is making you so unhappy try unloading some of it on places like Louisiana or Mississippi or anyplace that has hungry people...How about taking care of the Malaria situation in any of these third world countries..no body can give you an instant answer for happiness..you have to do something about it yourself.
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I would rather be poor the rest of my life and have the love I have than to have all the money I need and have no love, most people are just shallow
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so shy,\nI really feel bad for people in your situation.  But fear not, there are a few things you can do.\n1.  Being that you asked this on a religious board, I'm assuming you belong to a church.  The first thing you need to do is talk to your church leader about this.  They can take up a collection for you to get you out of some immediate debt.  \n2.  You need to really decide what is luxury and need and cut out the luxury for now.  For example, if you subscribe to cable, cancel it.  Unless you need the internet for work, cancel it.  There's an extra $50 a month right there.  \n3.  You can see if you qualify for welfare.  Your local welfare office can help you with this.\n\nI hope this helps and God bless you with your finances.
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Take a look around you, see people who are afflicted, get a grip and challenge life itself, see the poverty when your eating your dinner, look at your feet when you put your shoes on, some people dont have feet, listen for the deaf, speak for those who are mute, breath for those who are drowning, but most of all be thankful you can smile and let the sadness flow away from you. Search to make others happy and it will be your own blessing, and dont cry over the spilt milk theory.
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why don't you try giving someone that has less than you something that would make them happy maybe you could find happiness in giving instead of receiving all the time
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Life is what YOU make it. Yes of course maybe you don't have the best life or all of the money you want. But you have to get some humor and JOY! Where is your joy?? Haven't you ever laughed so hard for no reason at all?? I do that all of the time, and I feel like a complete idiot, but it feels so good to giggle and laugh. \nLighten up, life is hard enough!
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No, I personally would only give money to someone who had obvious material needs, & not for emotional needs.  My advice to you is try to find a way to be happy that isn't based on materialism.
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You can't dwell on the things you don't have or what your friends have that will drive you crazy. I know plenty of rich people that are unhappy, you need to find the things about your life you love and make you happy. If you don't have those thing you should work to find them. I'm one of the grouchiest people in the world but one look and my little girl, or her picture and I feel truly happy. You can as well.
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Hi Fragile,\n\nI'm sorry that you have not experienced Happiness in your life. You sound young, so you still have many things to learn. You are becoming a Woman, and that is not always easy. \n\nI have been happy in life, and I've been sad too; and I'm 30. Here are my tips for happiness:\n\n1. Get a Relationship with God\nThere is nothing more important in this world than your relationship with God. God is the beginning of each and every thing. He is the Reason why you are here. He created you, and placed you on this earth for a  reason..Fragile, nothing in life lasts forever. Parents can get divorced, people pass away, your best friend can leave you, your husband can leave you--but God will Always, Always Love You and Be There for you. If you Love Him--he will Love you 100 times more. Happiness comes from Him. He is your Strength in the worst times of your life. He is also a source of Peace...Whether you become a Christian or a Muslim--you will not be complete as a woman until you get God in your Life.\n\n2. Love Yourself.\nWhen I was growing up, my family thought I was the strangest thing. At first I tried hard to fit in: but one day I decided that I liked myself. And it was the best feeling in the world. I didn't look to them for approval--although I still loved and respected them. I didn't look to schoolmates for approval. You have to do the same. \n\nYou say you feel pressure to be skinny--well you should look in the mirror and realize that you are Beautiful. When I was growing up, people made fun of my high forhead, my lips. But my mom told me my features were beautiful--and she showed me beautiful African women who looked like me. You can start to admire women who arent a size 4-there are many plus sized models who are beautiful with curves...\nYou have to first accept yourself. When you do that, nobody can come along and make you feel bad about being you. That song, "The Greastest Love Of All", talks about that. \n\n3. Dont Depend on Man, Boyfriend, or Husband for Happiness.\nThat is the biggest mistake that  most women make. They make a man to be their God. If a man loves them, they're happy. If that same man leaves them, they want to cry and die..The truth is that the Greatest Love of all comes--loving ourselves..We women give men too much power in our lives. Our worlds revolve around them. No, your world must revolve around you. Fill your life with things that make you happy--volunteer at a local Boys & Girls Club, learn how to sew or speak Spanish--the point is to Get a Life!\n\n4. Follow Your Dreams\nSo you feel pressure to get grades. Realize that your parents only want you to suceed, thats all. You are just preparing for your future....Realize that if you get good grades, you can get a scholarship to a good College and move away from home. There, you can have space and become yourself. .But, most important, when you get a little older--you will start to have Dreams. You have to follow your Passion. Whether you want to be a nurse, doctor, florist, or business owner--you have to make a plan to make your dreams come true. Do what you have talent for, do what makes you happy.\n\n5. Dont follow the crowd. Be an Individual.\nI know peopl, right now, who are hooked on drugs because they were afraid of the "cool people" who made fun of them for not smoking and drinking..My 25 year old cousin is a drug addict because of that..Fragile, people will make fun of you for not smoking weed, not having sex, etc. You have to be Strong--be a Strong Woman. You cant follow those people off a cliff. Only the Strong survive.\n\nGood Luck and I hope this letter want too long! :)
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why not just be happy?\nBecause problems always come and never end. Eventhough you have home,meal and clothes. The richest man and the poorest man , both have troubles too.\nso , why not just be happy dealing with our problem?