Theory of balancing happiness...

[nadriel]

Right, this is based on observations I've made, and is not entirely serious...

There is only a finite amount of happiness to go around, and therefore, for some people to be happy, others have to be unhappy.

I've noticed this because, when I was feeling exceptionally chirpy and happy, my friends all started having problems and feeling down.

Now I'm feeling down, things are looking up for many of my friends who were previously down.

Blech.

Comments

[brindy.livejournal.com]

I think I'd agree with this :)

[ladyravenette.livejournal.com]

I think it's more a case of the people around you judging their emotional state against yours - ie if you're down they feel relatively good & they try to cheer you up. When you're happy, they wonder what they were feeling so bloody smug about...or I could just be talking rubbish. By the way, Brindy, I've got a new hobby: internet stalking. I'm looking for volunteers....

[brindy.livejournal.com]

Me! Me! Me!

I'm sure Nadriel wouldn't mind either. ;)

[nadriel.livejournal.com]

I don't see why not...it might provide some entertainment at least :-)

[nadriel.livejournal.com]

Well no- it's more that good things seem to happen to them when things aren't going well, and vice-versa. Although your point is interesting.

Now, this internet stalking things. Do you want volunteers to help you stalk or be stalked? :-)

[lariss.livejournal.com]

If that's true, would you be one profiting from the misery of others...or would you choose to suffer, so others could be happy?

[nadriel.livejournal.com]

Without hesitation, I'd be the one suffering.

[ladyravenette.livejournal.com]

Okay, that's it - I'm definitely adopting you. Anyone offering to suffer so I can be happy gets a free pass to my padded cell.

[nadriel.livejournal.com]

I'm...honoured...?

Don't get me wrong, I'd rather not suffer. But if it came to a choice between me and my friends, then yes, I'd be the one to take the pain. It's one of my little mental foibles.