im 16 and have some questions about faith. i was always mindful of God and believed that if i got in trouble i could pray and ask for help and i often did this, i also often prayed to just say thank you to him. within the past year or two though ive been so depressed, with thoughts of suicide and such. I continued to pray but it seemed to do nothing. i just became more and more depressed about life, about school, about everything. I seemed to get made fun of everywhere i went and no one loved me. Why would God do this to me? Ive gotten to the point where i dont care for anything in life anymore. If i was stabbed tomorrow, i would be perfectly content with that
2007-09-18 11:44:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Well, I don't mean to bring any more dark clouds your way but the truth is that gods don't really exist.
It makes life easier when you realize that there isn't some cosmic force that feels that your life should suck.
Sucky lives don't last forever. Things change. You're only 16. Wait until your 26 and you'll see how much you life has changed and how fast it happened.
2007-09-18 11:52:03 · answer #1 · answered by NONAME 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Let's not be confused about the meaning of the word "content." You are discontent, and if were stabbed tomorrow would remain discontent. God did not do this to you just because he did not prevent it. If you are depressed you must take action to change it. Seek professional help, work to change your situation, strive to escape. Life can be good again, but it won't just happen. It requires you to find what you want and work toward it. Good luck.
2007-09-18 11:55:11 · answer #2 · answered by Lao Pu 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't suppose this will help, but I hope you notice that the things you're experiencing are exactly in line with what will happen if this god of yours doesn't exist.
Instead of waiting for imaginary sky-pixies to come and fix things, you probably have to fix them yourself. Not having a dangerous psycho watching your every move for 'sin' may make it easier.
Just remember that the bit about being nice to others still stands. Religion didn't invent that one.
Good luck (so to speak)
CD
2007-09-18 11:53:34 · answer #3 · answered by Super Atheist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm there is no intervening god so of course, your prayers aren't answer What is around you is your subconcious though...it's your personal genie and works at levels far below the quantum one.
Based on the law of attraction, fake it until you make it. Make yourself feel and think positive. Then the miracles will happen and you'll find happiness in life.
2007-09-18 11:51:50 · answer #4 · answered by American Spirit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋