When were you happiest?

My second child was born in 1978, we’d just bought our first house, money was extremely tight, no phone, only heating a portable gas fire, no money for clothes or socialising, but always hopeful, and full of optimism . I think that’s one of the worst things about getting older, you realise that any change is unlikely to be for the better.

I was stressed but happy in 1978. We'd just bought our first house and money was tight; demanding job, 4 year old child who could be... er, challenging at times but there was always something to look forward to and the happiness of being loved.

I'm equally happy now and much less stressed. Reasonable health for OH and I; no real money worries; living in a home I love; AC settled and content with her life; still in a loving partnership after all the ups and downs and still feeling there's plenty to look forward to.

WOODMOUSE49

I agree with you. Happiness is a fleeting thing, not consistent.
It can be as simple as watching your family tucking into a cake you’ve made, or as major as being told someone you love is not going to die.

We all have snatches of happiness throughout our lives, interspersed with great sadness. It’s life.

Happiest now. But it's not consistent.

I believe happiest moments are are just that. Moments . Levels of happiness vary.

Can't say I've had any lengthy periods of unhappiness for 25 years.

1978 ! - I was slimmer and fitter. But not happy. Two children 6 and 8. Working part time. No money. Rented house. Marriage starting to go downhill due to emotional abuse.

I wasn't particularly happy in 1978. It was two years before I met my husband - I thought I'd never find 'the one.'

I'd say that things were best for us in 2008 - I had the three things which are meant to matter - someone to love (DH), something to do (job and hobbies) and something to look forward to (learning to drive). I was 53.

The real ghastliness of DH's rotten diagnosis was yet to come and was something which barely crossed our minds.

I think I'm at my happiest right now. Kids grown and flown the nest and in good marriages; GKs all thriving. OH and myself are reasonably healthy, just a few aches and pains now and then. We have enough money to live on and take holidays with something in the bank for emergencies.

Long may it last....

I was happiest, surprisingly, during my teens. Happy home life with my parents .....spoilt rotten being youngest (of 9), great school and Uni life. Was quite pretty then and got lot of attention. Despite that, got a Master's.
Got married....all downhill after that, except for my 3 lovely children and grandchildren...

I was stay at home mum to infants and teens , not a good combo

The 1970s were my happiest years, when my children were young. I was healthy and happy and enjoyed my work.

Same here KatyK. I was in my 20's, fresh out of Uni and enjoying working in the Outdoors and having lots of boy friends. Boy did we have some wild parties.
I'm still slim but can't afford fashion nowadays, and anyway it seems so frivolous now.

I was quite happy in 1978. I was 29. Still gorgeous . Our daughter was 9. We had our own house. I was lovely and slim and enjoying wearing the fashions of the day. I am pretty miserable now.