How to cope with life’s meaninglessness

[Acne Victim]

A week ago I started drinking and had a full on mental breakdown over this shit, something that had never happened before. How do I accept it and move on?

 

[Gengar]

Relatable. I just try not to think about it.

 

[Acne Victim]

Relatable. I just try not to think about it.

I felt like trying to rationalizing would solve it. But it is still extremely uncomfortable whenever these thoughts come up… so I guess you’re right and it might be the only way of dealing with it.

I feel like roping doesn’t truly solve the problem either because we don’t know what happens after death and, even if it is not infinity or what most abrahamic religions preach, it doesn’t make it better as we can’t understand what it’s like to not be something. What do you think?

 

[Gengar]

I felt like trying to rationalizing would solve it. But it is still extremely uncomfortable whenever these thoughts come up… so I guess you’re right and it might be the only way of dealing with it.

I feel like roping doesn’t truly solve the problem either because we don’t know what happens after death and, even if it is not infinity or what most abrahamic religions preach, it doesn’t make it better as we can’t understand what it’s like to not be something. What do you think?

Yes, despite being religious, I have bleak and nihilistic thoughts. Only way to get rid of it is by way of distraction.

 

[thickdickdaddy27]

Life is meaningful when you don't think too much. Also find god in your life, it helps ease your worries it really does especially praying.

 

[Deleted member 16960]

Over for sub Kinh truecels

 

[TUSSELEIF]

I drank so much yesterday and the day before that sobering up became my purpose in life

 

[Gengar]

Life is meaningful when you don't think too much. Also find god in your life, it helps ease your worries it really does especially praying.

Honestly, when I pray.. I feel no difference. However, reading the Qur'an does take away my doubts. But I only read the Qur'an in Ramadan (lol, I'm a Ramadan muzzie) so most of the time, I have these bad thoughts.

 

[Acne Victim]

Life is meaningful when you don't think too much. Also find god in your life, it helps ease your worries it really does especially praying.

How does one find god?

 

[thickdickdaddy27]

How does one find god?

go to your local church or mosque and meditate in that environment. put away your phone obviously when you do that otherwise it's pointless (and if you're a porn/drug addict just forget it as it won't work)

 

[Acne Victim]

Honestly, when I pray.. I feel no difference. However, reading the Qur'an does take away my doubts. But I only read the Qur'an in Ramadan (lol, I'm a Ramadan muzzie) so most of the time, I have these bad thoughts.

I feel like when we are not consciously thinking about life’s meaning (either by not having those thoughts or by not having them bother you as you are fully convinced that God exists, therefore you have complete meaning) is a good illusion but at the same time I don’t know if I wanted to be in a perpetual state of illusion

 

[Acne Victim]

go to your local church or mosque and meditate in that environment. put away your phone obviously when you do that otherwise it's pointless (and if you're a porn/drug addict just forget it as it won't work)

I will give it a try, don’t think there is anything to lose by doing so. Thanks bro

 

[Gengar]

I feel like when we are not consciously thinking about life’s meaning (either by not having those thoughts or by not having them bother you as you are fully convinced that God exists, therefore you have complete meaning) is a good illusion but at the same time I don’t know if I wanted to be in a perpetual state of illusion

A perpetual state of illusion beats a perpetual state of hopelessness. Don't you think so?

 

[Acne Victim]

A perpetual state of illusion beats a perpetual state of hopelessness. Don't you think so?

I guess so yeah. If I’m being fully honest with myself, and someone asked to choose between these two, I would go with illusion. But in reality, I am trying to find a mix between these by creating an actual meaning to life that allows me to see truth but at the same time accept it.

 

[Gengar]

I guess so yeah. If I’m being fully honest with myself, and someone asked to choose between these two, I would go with illusion. But in reality, I am trying to find a mix between these by creating an actual meaning to life that allows me to see truth but at the same time accept it.

I think holding on to bad thoughts doesn't do us any good. It's better to just go with the illusion. Trust me.

 

[SubSigma]

Do drugs, find a cope like a hobby, or find some philosophical view or religon to find solace in.

 

[Napoleon de Geso]

 

[tombradylover]

Life is meaningful when you don't think too much. Also find god in your life, it helps ease your worries it really does especially praying.

Does finding god mean picking a religion? How are u supposed to choose. What are u supposed to do as an agnostic (not atheist).