I feel very sad, sadness, how to bring back the happy times, happiness

[Stephen89]

I feel sad. There is this sadness.

I've just turned 37 and live in England.

In my early to late teens(Between 2002-2008), I experienced:

-Playing on the playstation with my cousin's
-Playing back garden cricket with my cousin's
-Going to my cousin's house
-Watching international cricket on TV
-Watching day night domestic cricket on TV
-Going to cricket practice on wens, sun
-Cricket matches

-Going to college
-Going to community events
-Reading sports magazines
-Going on forums and reading replies
-Msn messenger

Obviously that were then. I did enjoy school, just the people I miss. They have moved on.

Those were my happy times, I do not know how to be happy.

I went to domestic and one international live cricket matches last year. I haven't been to once this year.

I watch horror and paranormal stories on YouTube every night.

I went to a amusement park the other year and I felt very happy. Moreover I went to a big zoo with my cousin another year, which I felt happy.

I felt happy having a movie night watching a movie with someone the other year. I enjoyed having a movie night with my father and sister the other week ordering a meal.

I stopped playing cricket, watching any form of cricket and stopped going to community events for years.

Back in the day, with so many people, around 25-30 people turning up to cricket practice it used to be fun as well the matches, which brought the community together. A novelty the actual community matches.

Maybe I need something continuous like a movie night with people every Saturday evening.

I enjoy being with groups of people. Perhaps make friends with mature people, go to bingo etc.

I could go to a board game cafe.

Maybe I need to take the pill and join meet ups, clubs, groups and try to make friends.

With everything said, there is sadness, I do not know what to do, or how to be happy,
or how to bring back the happy times. Advice and suggestions appreciated

 

[Gamisch]

Firstly you gotta let go of the idea that your life is over at 37.

That what you described was just a phase in life. Yes, as we age people ten to dissappear. Deal with it. Depend on yourself for your happiness.

Create new memories that will last decades. Get out of this defeatist mindset. Find a therapist and spar with them.

You should definitely go out and meet people. Meanwhile find a mission, something that's larger than life and larger than you. That will keep your mind occupied!