A quick dive into our present society now, i discovered that, yes the society has gone through a series of social change that even if you're not conscious enough, you will not even know which age or time you're in.
As a result of these social changes, cultures, norms, beliefs have been squeezed in or squeezed out of existence.
When senior citizens talk, they would refer to the good old times, when things weren't this complicated, they would say they didn't have all what they wanted, but they were happy.

More than simply positive mood, happiness is a state of well-being that encompasses living a good life—that is, with a sense of meaning and deep satisfaction. Research shows that happiness is not the result of bouncing from one joy to the next; achieving happiness typically involves times of considerable discomfort. Psychology Today

There is just too much pressure in the society today, influenced by the outside world, by our interactions with others, by family, by the economy and many other factors, that merely remembering it, depression sets in. Every problem in the society, unarguably was created by the society itself, it's just a cycle that doesn't end. People subject their happiness to the society, to the opinion of other people, to whatever happens and they choose not to recover from it. Yes it is impossible not to feel down, it shows you're human, it's part of nature, but when you are down, you don't need to stay down. Like one of my friends will say, knowing that we will all die someday and all these things that creep into us to affect our lives won't matter anymore is enough to always make him happy it's a funny belief but it's true.
All these things don't matter in the first place, it is because you let it, that's why it's affecting you and not allowing you to see, because happiness opens up your mind to possibilities.

A thousand days and the sun may not shine, that shouldn't steal your happiness, if you have a better understanding of time and season, you will know that nothing lasts forever and the sun will definitely shine again. You might not have everything you want, don't seclude yourself and wallow in self pity but always keep pushing, that's life. This life is not a competition, no one lives forever and no one gets out with a medal. there is this quote that flies around too that

if you know how quickly people forget the dead, you will stop living your life to impress people.

The social media is a lie, don't subject your feelings to it. The people shaming you are liars, they might not even have what you have or they feel intimidated by you.
Live for yourself and for those that you love and matters to you, appreciate yourself, don't let anybody push you, set goals and achieve them, if you don't, just accept failure as part of learning experience knowing that you're going to crush it the next time. No one came into this world with a manual.

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Always remember,
the struggle is real,
Happiness is a state of mind,
Happiness is free,
Happiness is light,
Happiness is a choice,
Happiness is real

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CHOOSE TO BE HAPPY

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Gratitude
i found happiness, i saw meaning, i found happiness, i saw hope.
it's not easy to be down and frustration deosn't get the best out of someone.
For making the right choice i am grateful to God.