Hi, I’ve just found this site and – due to being bipolar, having Asperger’s syndrome and having physical health problems – since I feel suicidal 99% of the time thought I would join.
Mea culpa; I didn’t read every post – most from 2011 only – but it struck me how intelligent everybody sounds. I really do believe “ignorance is bliss” and unintelligent people can live in a healthy bubble unlike more intelligent ones who just exist.
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I’m also new but completely agree. Intelligence has been my downfall.
I hope we can both find some comfort in this site.
I fully agree too. Most of us who feel this way are intelligent. But we don’t fit into society’s categories. Most people are just sheep & think & feel & do what society tells them. I watched the movie ‘divergent’ the other day & it struck a chord because that’s what we are, divergent, not able to fit into any ‘normal’ category. So society is scared of us & shun us till we feel we’re not worthy to live.
Welcome! I agree with you, but part of my problem (in my opinion) is I’m too logical. Therapists don’t help because a lot of time, they try to make you see the “reality” of your life. I know my reality (I have a good future, good family, etc.), I just don’t want to be around anymore. It’s like emotions are my downfall because I don’t understand them (not that I think a lot of people do…).
Anyway, if you want an interesting case of how intelligence can lead to downfall check out this article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/24/mitchell-heisman-suicide_n_738121.html
A guy wrote essentially a 1,904 page “suicide note” that was an interesting view on life and the purpose of it (haven’t read the whole thing). And hope you enjoy SP! I’ve found a lot of comfort in it.
Thanks for the warm welcome. And for the links – I will read in due course (or, at least some of the latter link).
I’m interested in what you say about emotions being your downfall; do you mean your own emotions or that you fail to comprehend others’ emotions eg like Dr Spock?
Sorry. Just saw this! I mean my own emotions and that I fail to understand them and why I’m feeling them. And yeah, that link is long! I’ve skimmed it, but I think it’s a weird way of ending your life. It takes a lot of dedication to finish writing a book, not to mention knowing that you won’t be around to view people’s reactions to it! Anyway, hope you’ve gotten some usefulness in this site 🙂 And if you ever need to talk (albeit, I might be slightly slow at checking the email address as it’s not my normal one, so don’t email me in crisis! LOL) my email is tallyho305 @ gmail.com
And I just reread your initial post: I have physical problems due to a car accident, and suffer from major depression and PTSD (so I can relate to some of the conditions you mentioned). My offer above still stands if you ever want to talk. Just figured I’d mention a bit about myself!
I personally feel that I am too sensitive to criticism and people tell me I overthink things rather than just letting go which doesn’t help my depression and the negative feelings I have about myself. I wish I could be like others I know who never seem to worry about problems but take them in their stride and can just get on with their lives.