Lately, I have been conflicted about a lot of things in my life: my marriage, my religious beliefs, my role in society, my political beliefs, etc. It seems like over the past several years I have changed my basic personality and have tried to change again. Now, I'm starting to realize that I'm not totally fond of the person I am, but those who love me and look to me for whatever reason would be offended to find out what my thoughts about life really were. Sometimes I feel trapped in my life and other times I gain some inspiration to pursue what I really want; but often I accept doing what makes others happy over doing what makes me happy. This seems to have affected me in all aspects of my life: I struggle at work, struggle to enjoy my hobbies and often struggle in my personal relationships.
Why?
2007-01-04 06:04:10 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Start writing. Make headings; love, happiness, sadness, religion, society etc. Then under each one write what bothers you, what you believe, how you want it to be. Be alone when you do this and don't talk to anyone while you do it. It will clear your head of areas where other people and society have led you to believe in things other than what you yourself believe in. It sounds like you're ultimately questioning society. The problem is we are social beings, and are 'programmed' to conform. It is incredibly hard to be individual and reject popular beliefs, but the most inspiring and tremendous work has come from those who don't...think of Mandela, Ghandi, Luther-King
2007-01-04 06:25:34 · answer #1 · answered by happynspirited 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe you are codependent...you aren't ever going to be happy or satisfied until you do things with your life that make you happy. As far as your beliefs, those are your own personal beliefs and you should voice them when necessary. If voicing your beliefs would drive a wedge into your relationship with people close to you, I am sorry...I don't know what to do about that, but you have to be yourself. It sounds like you are almost not selfish enough to say "Ihave to do this for my own well being". Thats hard but you do have to do some things in life for yourself, instead of living someone else's life...
2007-01-04 06:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by chavito 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes u prob need to reduce the drug usage.
2007-01-04 06:07:03 · answer #3 · answered by pie-jur-wot 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋