https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KDB42qGT-8 Relevant to ME too and how we can perceive ourselves after loss due to this illness and how we can be negatively perceived by others.
I like Alain de Botton. I've appreciated his 'The Consolations of Philosophy' when things have been tough.
all todays societies are built on consumerism this of course feeds the message that only those who can afford to consume are the most are worthy . this silliness is an unfortunate by product of justifying the excessive greed of the few greed that is fed by exploiting everyone else can never leave you with the feeling of being happy hence the consolation of buying ridiculously expensive toys .other than that i have never thought happiness as anything more than fleeting moments when you are truly at ease with yourself and the people around you . or the actual pursuit of happiness is a fools errand .
