This Too Shall Pass: Happiness Hangover
It is that lingering feeling after experiencing a moment of joy; It’s the morning after your first kiss, the memory of laughter that echoes through aisles of the past.
It is a sailor who has left behind a stunning island, longing to return;
It’s a garden of roses withered in the daylight after their first blossom.
The silence follows the final note of a concert; it is the bittersweet sensation after reading a love letter.
It’s a blend of fullness and emptiness, a burnt-out candle still filling the room with its scent.
It’s nostalgia in real-time, a blend of sweetness and bitterness; it’s a longing for the good times while knowing they have passed.
It’s finding yourself dwelling in quiet spaces, confronting the echoes of your happiness with a whiff of despair.
It is both a godsend and a cost, a homage to the beauty junctures we have lost.
Have you ever felt the emptiness or sadness sneaking in after a fantastic moment of joy?
It’s like a hangover after a night of drinking, but instead of physical symptoms, it’s an emotional state that seizes both joy and dismay. Even though you feel satisfied at the time, you may find yourself yearning for more once it passes. Alternatively…
