Some people sabotage their own happiness. When things are going well for them, they find a way to create a problem, which in turn ends up making them unhappy. This is motivated by a feeling that they do not deserve to be happy.

When they go back to their unhappy ways, they blame others for their misery. This could be due to low self-esteem or even a self-conditioned low confidence. It is hard to help such individuals because they often refuse help.

This situation can arise at work and home. In both cases, cutting ties is never easy. However, if you can build trust with the individual, and inspire them to be objective, things may gradually change.

In other situations, that may not be the case. And if that is the situation, then don’t take it personally – it is not about you – some people are just happy to be unhappy!