I am acutely aware that life is indeed pointless, and yet cannot seem to reconcile myself to the fact. How do others, completely aware, cope with their awareness? I cannot seem to work or even think very well, as I know that it is all futile anyway--does doing this now really matter when the entire world is going to sink into oblivion in a few years anyway?--that type of thing.
2006-11-02 07:07:22 · 18 answers · asked by Nipivy 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Being treated for depression usually helps bring the brain back into focus, and helps you to cope with daily stress. When you have dealt with your depression, you can find meaning in life and a reason to go on living, but while living under the cloud of depression - you will continue to be stuck in the fog you are in now. Please seek treatment with a therapist.
2006-11-02 07:36:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope that this doesn't sound rude, but there's no other way to say it than you are way too self-absorbed. Your life may be meaningless and pointless because you do not give to others in a meaningful way.
If you were to take the time that you spend ruminating on the futility of it all and spend it making an old person comfortable or teaching someone how to do something you would learn humility and would be so grateful for the gifts that you have been given.
Please don't think I'm coming down on you, it just hurts to see a young person who is so negative when life truly is what you make it.
Good luck and God bless!
2006-11-02 15:37:21 · answer #2 · answered by Dovie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How long did it take you to arrive at this awareness? It seems that you have made a choice to think very darkly about the world. And while it's true, the world is in pretty bad shape, individuals do not have to get sucked into such darkness that they bring themselves down and bring others down with them. It sounds to me like you are somewhat depressed, and need to see a counselor. In the meantime, there are a lot of things you can do. First of all get out and start doing things like helping people, volunteer to help do your part to make the world better. You don't have to look very far. There are probably plenty of community organizations that would love to have your help, especially now that we are nearing holidays, etc. Second, start exercising and getting your blood circulating. Exercise is wonderful for mental/emotional attitude. Walk, jog, run, every day and you will notice a difference. Third, have some faith in yourself that you can change and make life more meaningful. You will feel a lot better, trust me!!!
2006-11-02 16:03:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, you're doing the right thing by asking the question. :-)
You obviously have a mind that functions well; but the mind is a small abstract organ that depends on its meat matrix to give it existence.
How about you look at people similar to yourself (or who were once similar to yourself) who strike you as having dealt well with the question you ask? When I do that for myself, I see that such people have their focus on the people and activities they love - family, work, institutions, ideas, art.
If this is true for you, and you already know what or whom you love, go there more, to counterbalance your cerebral analysis.
(And if you don't yet have someone or something you love, then it's time to learn about your nonmental appetites - what they are, how they incline you, and how you can titillate, indulge, and discipline them.)
To put it another way: Brooding on the futility of existence is an activity that feeds upon itself, and you strengthen its hold on you when you engage in it. The same is true of many other activities. The life you create for yourself consists of the choices you make amongst such possibilities.
2006-11-02 15:41:17 · answer #4 · answered by pcinvannuys 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LIFE IS FUTILE.
However, it can be fun anyway. Party, hang out with friends, find a hobby you like, paint a picture, write a novel, volunteer in an animal shelter etc. Just live life to the fullest. The second law of thermodynamics will eventually crash the party, but who cares?
Seeing as you are obviously depressed anyway, I direct you to Albert Camus's Sisyphus. Don't click this link if you are mentally healthy; his philosophy tends to make sane people very bored or a little crazy, and makes crazy people very bored or slightly saner.
http://stripe.colorado.edu/~morristo/sisyphus.html
2006-11-02 15:58:57 · answer #5 · answered by Acraz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly how you feel. The thing is, there are so many unique things to experience in this world. The main reason I keep at it is to get to experience things. I have to work to make money to go on trips. I have to get a higher degree to make more money to go on better trips. I have to obey the law so that I don't end up in prison and unable to take trips. Right now, I'm living for the experience. Someday I think there will be something more to ground me here (like kids), but for now, this is enough.
2006-11-02 15:18:53 · answer #6 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indeed, life is futile, but when your life has purpose, you no longer focus on the futility of life. May I suggest a good book - The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren.
Enjoy,
Vince
2006-11-02 15:21:19 · answer #7 · answered by Vincent J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
isolation or the ability to block out things.
it's so very hard.. one must be strong, practised at it.
i tried a few times... still am because there's a cusp i wish to reach... a platau but i keep getting disrupted by miniscule things and drama from others who are attention starved and don't get it.
it's sounds elitist i know but there's just times when enough is enough and one must not consume themselves by the redundancy of the usual daily b.s.
soul searching is hard because of things like this... meditation... zoning and zening out...
to come with awareness just takes a stubborn approach i see... for now.. my opinion may change over time. i've just been trying to become aware of myself for a real long time and as soon as that moment is around the corner... DING some outside source sucks it up and away like a vacuum and i'm swirling around in petty foolishness again.
one just has to practise, be strong and find outlets that will help engage them into this ability.
the keys to meditation try to explain this often..
google.com it sometime...
about meditation, zen and awareness, inner peace and soul searching.
:D
if you do it.. let me know
2006-11-02 15:18:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a good question! I praise you for asking a question with some substance! I look for quotes and bits of knowledge to go on, one I really like is this, "To cast off sloth now well behooves thee, for resting upon soft down or underneath the blankets cloth is not how fame is won, without which one spends life on earth only to leave as vestige of himself, the sign smoke leaves on air or foam on water, Stand and overcome your panting with the soul, which wins all battles if it does not succumb under its heavy bodies' weight, And Still a longer ladder remains for us too climb, to leave these shades behind does not fulfill all that is required, if you understand me, Come act Now to Profit Yourself." Dantes Inferno , virgil to dante on way up
2006-11-02 15:17:36 · answer #9 · answered by feargov 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People say that what we're seeking is a meaning for life.
I don't think that's what we're really seeking.
I think that what we're seeking is an experience of being alive,
so that we actually feel the rapture of being alive.
The goal of life is to make your heartbeat
match the beat of the universe,
to match your nature with Nature.
- Joseph Campbell
2006-11-02 15:17:14 · answer #10 · answered by RXZephyr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋