What sustains you when your life becomes overwhelmingly difficult?

Question

The Nolte typically resorts to juvenile humor, but it's not always enough. Please share, friends.

Friends, I am NOT the one giving the thumbs down on these replies.

And what lovely replies they are... (((((FRIENDS)))))

Answer 1

Hey there Nolte. I'm sorry you are feeling so down, I hope you feel better soon. Cheer up little soldier :-)

I can't really explain what sustains me when life is terribly difficult. I typically hole up in my own little world when I'm really down. I guess I must have some kind of resilience that just gets me through it eventually because I always feel like nothing but a huge burden if I ask people for help or understanding during those times.

Take care of yourself, a lot of people here love you, reach out to them. There are some genuinely loving people in your circle.

Answer 2

I hope in time I accept completely that nothing here has meaning or importance and that I see through the illusion of life. I hope that armed with such a view of the world I'll be less likely to be judgmental even against people that are profoundly evil. I hope that such understanding sharpens my spirit that I can show love in even the most difficult of circumstances and finally I hope that I require less understanding and validation to be at ease on my path. Each spiritual path is an inner path so external validation is as deceptive as external intolerance. I hope to see in person what I dare not imagine in life. I don't know exactly what existence is before or after life, I don't know what people mean by heaven or rewards, in fact I don't care if any of that exist in the long run. I hope to be self motivated by my spirit to walk selflessly among humanity. That is my strongest hope.

Answer 3

Well, I've had my share of difficult times, but somehow I am not affected as much as I should be. My brother (Kermat Da Frog) always says that I'm not 'allowing' myself to feel and that is bad for me. I get through bad times with a smile, a funny book, or my friends. A psychiatrist friend of mine once told me, when I asked him 'what type am I then? A glass half empty or a glass half full?' and he replied "You are a person who just says 'there is water in the glass' and that is enough for you." I liked that. But my brother is also right. My father died when I was eleven (in front of me) and I never cried or felt anything. I just smiled and said 'he's in a better place.'

Answer 4

sustains life overwhelmingly difficult

Answer 5

difficult times, you want to talk about difficult times?

well lets not go into that, just suffice it to say I have had my share.

but trust in God has always pulled me through.

I have a good life now, true i am not rich, handsome, or charming, but I do have a roof over my hear, a car to drive, and plenty of food to eat, money in the bank, and people that care about me.
a far cry from the broke, unemployed homeless person I was 3 years ago,
in the three years I was homeless, I never went hungry.
and I always had the knowledge that thing would get better.

Answer 6

I'm with you, humour is a great release mechanism.

Last year I had the worst time of my life (hubby very ill) and I spent a lot of it chatting with friends thru here while keeping an eye on him - he was in bed 'out of it' most of the time.
We never chatted about what was happening with him, but sent each other lots of jokes, funnies and stuff.

My friends always know when I'm down 'cos all I do is send jokes!!

(((♥NOLTE♥)))

Answer 7

Never met overwhelming.
But I've got down to only having a few moves on the board.
I recommend Black Humour, in nasty, wearing or plain difficult life situations.

There's the "going postal option" and seeing how many people you can take with you ( As Churchill put it) That really, really need it. As a final act of public benificence.

And suicide. But as an amalgam of Captain Kirk and Nietzche might have said: "I can always commit suicide ... tomorrow."

Answer 8

Doesn't happen much anymore I'm glad to report. Now, I spend a lot of time in my wood shop. Wood carving/sculpting projects and making Jewelry boxes and Clocks with the goal of never making one like another. Once started, I end up forgetting all the crap going on in the world.

Answer 9

Air

Answer 10

I do not know you or your beliefs. If a Christian, pray and call your fellow Christians to help.

Keep your mind busy. Read, study something worthwhile. Listen to a good tape. Watch a funny light movie.

Do something different. Change routines.