However, if you are talking about a state of being happy in the past, you can use the past participle "happy" along with a helping verb, such as:
* I was happy.
* She felt happy.
* They were happy.
However, if you are talking about a state of being happy in the past, you can use the past participle "happy" along with a helping verb, such as:
* I was happy.
* She felt happy.
* They were happy.