No one should ever ask themselves that: why am I unhappy? The question carries within it the virus that will destroy everything. If we ask that question, it means we want to find out what makes us happy. If what makes us happy is different from what we have now, then we must either change once and for all or stay as we are, feeling even more unhappy. Paulo Coelho
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This quote is especially relevant to those with depression, anxiety or mood disorders. Depression, anxiety and mood disorders are all based on the same premise: you feel unhappy, so it must be something wrong with you. When you ask yourself that question, it becomes difficult to accept that your unhappiness might be an intrinsic part of who you are. "Why am I unhappy?" becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. It is no surprise that the people plagued by depression often feel they have no real control over their own happiness.

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