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  "I laughed, I enjoyed, I cherished, and I felt guilty." Wikipedia defines happiness as a positive and pleasant emotion, ranging from contentment to intense joy. It is a state of well-being and satisfaction that is often accompanied by a sense of fulfilment and inner peace.  We feel "happy" when we are with our loved ones. We feel "happy" when we eat good food. We feel "happy" when we see a cute dog. We feel happy. But what would you call that bittersweet feeling of guilt because of our happiness? This bittersweet feeling has been weighing on my shoulders for too long. The feeling of guilt because I chose to spend my time feeling happy instead of being productive. The feeling of guilt when I bought new clothes because of a void inside me told me I don’t deserve them; I haven’t worked hard for them. Do you have this bittersweet feeling? How can happiness be associated with the polar opposite word? I vividly remember when a friend praised my blog....