I feel that I am in a spiritual void. How do I solve this problem?

Question

I feel alone, spiritually. I feel unable to deeply connect with people, although I have friends and family. And I feel that no one can recede my anger or hate.

So far, I haven't dealt with this problem at all and left it alone, but lately I feel the need to fix this. Where do I start?

Answer 1

you probably could use a hug for starts((((((((hug))))))))
all of us share feelings of emptiness from time to time
don't be so hard on yourself start with doing something you like get in touch with your feelings let out the anger
without letting it out you will not make it better this way

Answer 2

Think of it that having born a human being... we have already passed a series of 7.3 million manifestations as an insect, plant and animal life. It is only after crossing through 7.3 million manifestations... a soul atman residing within our heart manifests the form of a human being... never before!

Having become a human being... why the bickering still! For the simple reason that unable to bear the torment of others we develop anger and hate and unable to forgive those who may be friend or foe... we continue living a pitiable life. Why can we not forgive the ignorant!

I shall illustrate with an example - (and God bless you thereafter!)

One day it so happened that by the side of a river that was swollen with floodwaters a passerby noticed a saint in a very peculiar stance of life. This saint who was habitual of taking a morning bath in the river... Continued with the routine in spite of the fact that river was in full spate. While taking a dip... the Saint noticed a crab floating by. It was struggling to save itself. The Saint picked up the crab in his hand and there was a piercing cry. The crab had bit the Saint.

In the commotion the hand of the Saint gave a jerk and the crab fell back into the river. To the surprise of the passerby... the Saint again picked up the crab... again the whole story repeated and again the Saint picked up the crab. The third time when it happened... the passerby went to the Saint asking for the reason!

What the Saint said flabbergasted the passerby. He simply could not believe his ears. The Saint simply said, a crab born low in the animal world is unable to forego his habit of biting... Then how can I... A human being let go of my habit of compassion and forgiving one. I out of compassion pick him up, the crab owing to his habit bites... none is wrong. We are hardened by our habits.

In the journey of life... we should continue doing what we truly desire from our heart... unmindful of what others do. Deliberate mischief if played by others must be definitely countered but not actions that are indeliberate. Let go off your habit of not forgiving people. Forgiveness is a tool that not only makes friends but friends for life. If you desire the best of life... Practise forgiveness at its best. More on forgiveness - http://www.godrealized.org/Forgiveness.html

Answer 3

It's a tough one. When I was in college, there was a coffee house run by the Episcopal chaplaincy, and there were people of different faiths and no faith there, you could hang out and talk of spiritual matters, and there was no pressure to join any particular group. But I realize that situation is probably pretty rare.

If you are of college age, or live in a college town, you might try taking a course in comparative religion. Or is there a bookstore that has books on a variety of spiritual topics? Sooner or later, one set of symbols, one mythology, one mode of worship may draw your attention enough that you want to know more about it. Remember, though, that anyone within the group you ask (or any one book) is likely to have a vested interest in converting you. Develop a healthy skepticism at least until you have had a chance to look around.

In St. Louis, we are lucky to have the Living Insights Center, where people of many different faiths (and none at all) can meet and talk about what they believe in, share symbols and traditions with respect and good will.

Answer 4

Here the material world is described as a tree whose roots are upwards and branches are below. We have experience of a tree whose roots are upward: if one stands on the bank of a river or any reservoir of water, he can see that the trees reflected in the water are upside down. The branches go downward and the roots upward. Similarly, this material world is a reflection of the spiritual world. The material world is but a shadow of reality. In the shadow there is no reality or substantiality, but from the shadow we can understand that there are substance and reality. In the desert there is no water, but the mirage suggests that there is such a thing as water. In the material world there is no water, there is no happiness, but the real water of actual happiness is there in the spiritual world.

Excerpts from "Introduction to Bhagavad-gita-as-it-is", by A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder-Acharya of ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness)

Answer 5

If you have been feeling that way daily for longer than 2 weeks, you should start with a check up and evaluation for clinical depression.... and also bloodwork to see if you are missing crucial nutrients like magnesium.... I realize this may sound like an odd answer in an r&s forum, but that is part of what a mild to moderate clinical depression feels like.... A spiritual practice like meditation or prayer could help, but if you are doing things like that, and still feel that way, don't rule out the possibility of a chemical imbalance. Other than that, find a way to be with people, if possible, I know that helps me, anyway....

Answer 6

We have all been through these seasons. I've been going through this on and off for several years. My problem is lack of trust with anyone. Start reading your bible, praying (and I mean speaking your heart) listening to more sermons, surround yourself in songs. Then start slowly reaching out through cards of encouragement to others, phone calls to check on an elderly person, visiting someone in the hospital or nursing home for a few minutes. When you start to forget about your problem and focus on others, you will start to feel connected again.

Answer 7

It happens to all of us every once in a while unresolved anger is a ticking time bomb ull find the wrong person to vent it out on i suggest you try praying sicerely not fake prayers tell God just how angry and tell him who and exactly what you think about them then find God if theres still no peace go to church pray about it first so u land in the correct arms and tell the pastor or a leader about the anger but if i was you and the feling lingered id try prayer and fasting even if not for long try morning to 3 in the afternoon

Answer 8

It isn't a problem.

It is a solution.
Stop concentrating on the tiny, insignificant speck that represents "spirituality", friends, family and other people in general. You don't need any of that.
Turn around and face the vastness of the void whence all things came and where all things shall return... and take comfort in its unending peace and freedom.

Remember you will not be human forever.
Some day you will be one with that void... of it and among it... and you will never be "alone" again.
Abandon your humanity and your false hope. Abandon material connections and instinct. Abandon the form of the finite and flawed.... and embrace the infinite perfection of nothingness.

It isn't prejudiced. It doesn't judge you on what you have done or who you were. The Nihil accepts all and equalises them.

Answer 9

You don't say what kind of spiritual background you come from, but as a Christian I can certainly relate to this sort of rut. It's very frustrating, and all you can do is just keep seeking to know God more despite the spiritual desert you feel that you are in. As a Christian I continue to study the Bible and continue to pray and even vent my frustration to God in prayer when it feels like He is so far away. Of course, He knows how we feel, but He wants us to be honest with Him and with ourselves about how we feel so that by being honest with Him and with ourselves, He will be able to take our acknowledgement of what we are feeling and experiencing and our desire to keep seeking Him despite the drought, and He will take us from there to where He wants us. If I can help in any way, please feel free to e-mail me at [e-mail]. Take care.

Answer 10

We all have our private battles. Leave it all to God. Talk to Him. It is important to study His Word,because when He talks to you, He will us the Bible.

I do not know if you belong to any church but it is vital for your spiritual 'nutrition' that you have a safe place where they feed you spiritually and teach the literal truth of God's Word.

Start from 1 Cor 13-

Answer 11

this spiritual void you feel maybe it is satan stepping in your way of contact with God and he is fighting you tooth and nail, and maybe actually is God trying to get your attention..you have a problem with anger or hate? am not sure I am reading this right and excuse me if I am not..But what I am seeing is you have a problem with either anger or hate, and you never had to deal with it before so you left it alone right? You need to go to God and ask Him to show you what it is that is causing this feeling of anger or hate.. and if you already know what the cause of it is then you need to go to God and ask for it to be removed, ask God for forgivenss for yourself as well as for who ever or what ever has caused this anger or hate feelings inside you..I had alot of hurt and anger and guess hate as well myself, and I asked God to show me for who it was too and what is was for, and He did, and if He did it for me He will do it for you as well..I did learn that it stunts the Spiritual growth if you hold on to it, so get busy and get rid of it, you will fell alot better inside believe me..God Bless