Ive had depression for around four years now and i dont know what to do anymore but i dont want to kill myself or anything i dont see a point in living in a world where my life is pointless i dont care about anything anymore i feel sort of numb to the world around me like ive lost touch with reality i dont think my life is real. I understand that there isnt a meaning to life but idk what to do anymore i feel like ive lost my mind and i need something to life for
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you know the reason we feel like we have lost our mind is because we have tried everything we have thought of and nothing has worked but in reality something caused our depression and you aren't at that point to where you want to kill your self and you get into the sequence of wanting more start with finding a mental health therapist and start seeing him or her their are support groups you can join activitys you can get involved in meet some friends see about a job you can perform they have those just as well it won't happen over night but it will give you some great things to get involved in as well listen to light music get some of theses things going for you
"What is the meaning of life". That is a good question. I think there are many different meanings of life. Life is about the hardships you face, and how you overcome them. Life is about the legacy you leave behind when your time does come. Life is about the impact you leave on the world, and the people who live in it. Put quite simply, life is all about the choices you make, and the effects they have, good or bad. I know you already said you don't think about suicide, but I just want to say, don't ever do it. Ever. You are a unique individual, with so much to offer the world. The world will lose something wonderful when you're gone. You could do amazing things in this life. Don't end your journey before it has a chance to begin. Live your life. Just because you haven't found your purpose yet, doesn't mean it's not there. We are all put on this Earth for a reason. We just have to find those reasons. But hey. Why listen to me? I'm just some kid from Tennessee.
You said you believe there isn't a meaning to life. Once you believe this, there is no place to go but into a morass of confusion and meaninglessness. Study life - study baby animals and butterflies and flowers. Change your "self-talk" - start saying to yourself "life is full of wonder", "life is beautiful and miraculous", "life is precious". Then get out into the real world and make connections - help someone, spend time thinking about someone else's needs and try to make someone else feel good. Sending this energy out will help send positive energy your way. Good luck my dear.
Sometimes I just live for the next good meal, the next joke on TV. I live for those kind words which are few and far between. Mountaintop experiences come and go. All we're left with is putting our shoes and socks on one at a time just like everybody else. Simple pleasures are the best.
The Bible’s answer
The question of the meaning of life may be asked in many ways, such as Why are we here? or Does my life have a purpose? The Bible shows that our purpose in life is to build a friendship with God. Consider some of these fundamental truths that the Bible reveals.
God is our Creator. The Bible says: “It is [God] that has made us, and not we ourselves.”—Psalm 100:3; Revelation 4:11.
God has a purpose for everything he creates, including us.—Isaiah 45:18.
God created us with a “spiritual need,” which includes the desire to find meaning in life. (Matthew 5:3) He wants us to satisfy that desire.—Psalm 145:16.
We fill our spiritual need by building a friendship with God. Although the idea of being God’s friend might seem far-fetched to some, the Bible gives us this encouragement: “Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you.”—James 4:8; 2:23.
To become God’s friend, we must live in harmony with his purpose for us. The Bible states this purpose at Ecclesiastes 12:13: “Have reverence for God, and obey his commands, because this is all that we were created for.”—Good News Translation.
In the future, we can experience in full God’s original purpose for us when he eliminates suffering and grants everlasting life to his friends, those who worship him.—Psalm 37:10, 11.
You can learn more about God's purpose for the earth and how you can be a part of it by visiting jw.org. Hope this helps!
There is no meaning to life. We're all going to die anyway, so why try? why bother trying to build a great life when it can fall down permanently at any moment? In an atheists point of view, a serial killer who has killed children gets the same place in the afterlife as a good caring atheist. It doesn't matter what you do in your life, you will die. and you'll be dead longer than you would have lived. Call me a nihilist but I'm not, i view things as they are. I'm a realist, not a pessimist
I have depression as well (the only reason I'm saying this is because it feels better when you know your not going through this by yourself not matter how sick that sounds people feel better when they know their not alone) back to the question this may affect my response but im a Christian and I believe every single human being is here for a reason but not every body finds that reason until they're 50 60 or maybe until they take their last breath of air .I know it's confusing but Even I don't know why I'm here but as a Christian I believe we are all on this earth for a purpose whether that's to spread good it may seem stupid but it may just to be to make people smile or to aid someone and help them change their life for the better
The word life itself reveals what it is. LIFE is Liberation from Ignorance and Finding Enlightenment. That is life, it’s a journey from birth to death. It's not just to have fun till life is done. It is realizing that we are not the body, mind and ego…we are the Divine Soul. The goal is to realize this Truth and be liberated from the cycle of death and rebirth; to realize that we are manifestations of God. There is meaning to life, there is a purpose of life. Unfortunately, we live and die in ignorance, only to be reborn as per our Karma and this goes on again and again till we attain liberation and salvation. Then there is unification with the Divine.
Yes, all this is true. And everyone has a different point of view of certain things. In this case, life. What I learned is that we were sent here to the Earth to prove that we can become like God and show that we can make it through trials and hardships to live with Heavenly Father again. ( I will try my best to shorten it up and make it easy to understand.) In the beginning, Heavenly Father had a plan; the Plan of Salvation. This is where we are sent to Earth, die, be judged only by God and he puts us either returned with him or some other place; the Terrestrial and teleost I kingdoms. (Correct me if u want), but all I'm saying is that in the beginning; pre-mortal life, everyone on the Earth now and that have passed away on the Earth, basically said that they can prove God (Heavenly Father) that we are righteous people and should belong with him again.
The purpose of life is to gain knowledge of what we can (school wise and other.) Another purpose of life is to strengthen others and yourself. Also to prove that you can find your true self and who you really are. Study life and others around you. Do the best you can in school and at home. Be willing to help/serve others. Don't get lost in the world and think that life is a joke.
FIND THE PURPOSE OF LIFE IN YOUR OWN EYES AND ABILITIES. THINK ABOUT WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST THAT STRENGTHENED YOUR ABILITIES. TRY TO FIND THE BEST IN EVERYTHING. KEEP YOUR HEAD HELD UP HIGH. STRAIGHTEN THAT BACK OF YOURS AND WIDEN THOSE SHOULDERS. OPEN THOSE BIG EYES. BE PROUD OF WHAT YOU AND OTHERS HAVE DONE. BE WILLING TO LET LIFE TEACH YOU A LESSON OR TWO.