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The Hidden Struggles Behind Happiness |
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Do you believe that there are some people in life who live happily? They
always manage to face everything with a smile.
This is not just about me, please shift your focus to those who appear to be
happy. Their happiness actually stems from their sadness. Their hearts bear
scars; they have experienced heartbreak, confusion, and loss... They have
struggled multiple times before attaining their happy demeanor.
Subconsciously resisting sadness, they unknowingly choose happiness. In
reality, seeking transient joy to forget about sadness is foolish, but when
they recall their scars in the late hours of the night, the happiness they
experienced during the day only amplifies their sorrow. Yet, they realize
their mistake and still continue on this path—using happiness to bury
sadness, living each day happily... They simply desire pure happiness.
Gradually, they forget how to be themselves, and this fleeting thought is
quickly forgotten within their "happiness." Amidst the forgetfulness, they
have indeed experienced happiness.
Alternatively, this approach may not bring them happiness, even if it is a
superficial happiness, a happiness of forgetting; they cannot possess it...
They are not happy, but they still need to pretend to be happy, even in
those moments of their "happiness," their hearts are bleeding.
They search for happiness, which is essentially a search for strength or a
search for belief. Sadness makes them understand the beauty of happiness,
and they wonder, where did the pure happiness from before go? Because their
hearts are no longer the same, they can no longer retrieve that past
happiness.
I understand them, and I sympathize with them; perhaps it's because we both
share "happiness." Even if we know that the other person's happiness is
masking their sadness, we still pretend to be oblivious and join in with our
own happy facade. We both know that if we allow the other person's sadness
to be released, we will resonate with it, and our own sorrows might be
unleashed. Just as happiness can infect one another, sadness can also
infect. Sometimes, in order to prevent others from falling into sadness
again and to shield ourselves from being infected with sadness, we must wear
the mask of happiness.
In reality, happiness can truly be happiness at times because it helps us
forget about sadness, and we unknowingly find happiness amidst the act of
forgetting.
How many people can truly be happy? Unless a person has truly not
experienced any wounds.
So, I implore everyone, whether you have experienced happiness before, are
currently happy, or are about to be happy, or even if you are observing
others' happiness, please be happy. Please pay more attention to those who
appear to be happy, understand them, forgive them, accompany them, and
comfort them... Even if you accidentally touch the strings of their heart
that resonate with sadness, still choose happiness, even if you can no
longer bear it.
Please do not blame those who are happy; they are merely protecting their
hearts from further pain... If they are not happy, they cannot continue on
their path. |
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Answer |
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In this passage, the author contemplates whether there are people who
genuinely live happy lives. They observe those who always seem cheerful and
believe their happiness stems from past sadness and struggles. These
individuals unconsciously resist sadness and choose happiness as a defense
mechanism. However, the author recognizes that their happiness is often a
mask to hide their inner pain. Despite this, the author urges others to
focus on and understand these seemingly happy individuals, as they too may
be seeking protection from further hurt. The passage emphasizes the
importance of empathy, forgiveness, and companionship in supporting those
who appear to be happy but may be concealing their wounds. |
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