I am single and lonely and don’t know how to be happy
I am single and lonely. I have a history of emotional distress, and I am angry at many things. I feel as though I have lost the trust of people I admire. I know that I am not thinking clearly right now. Happiness seems to elude me, even though I am a Christian. I want to be happy, but how?
Advice: With all my study in theology and psychology, I have never come across the idea that happiness is something you can make for a goal in your life. Happiness seems to be a by-product of sharing your life with others, finding out what you do best and going for it, and owning your boundaries. Have you read Boundaries and Changes That Heal (both by Henry Cloud and John Townsend)? Great books. Jesus never promised happiness for the Christian. He did promise tribulation. I suggest that you read these books and seek counseling. See if you can resolve some of the things you are angry at.
