Seek and Ye Shall Find?

Its vague really, this quest for happiness I seek.
Since deciding to not give up on this lifelong goal, I've come across many an obstacle.

Obstacles that take on the shapes of men, women, corporations, sometimes the very people put on this earth to love and protect me.

Since happiness did not reveal itself to me in my childhood, nor my teens, my 20's left me hopeful yet desperately thirsty for that which evaded my heart.

Having received small droplets of this every now and then, my quest continues.

That which hath not killed me, has made me stronger...but is there such a thing as too strong?