I’m catching the bus before the new year, but I’ve been keeping up with the posts and wondering. Many mention finding hobbies to stay busy. What’s the point of being alive if you’re just existing? Chasing down hobbies to keep your mind off of offing yourself doesn’t seem like a very fulfilling life. So out of curiosity…what’s the point?
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There really isn’t. We as humans “assume” we are “supposed” to live and that logic stems from that. Or the religious person will say that life is a “gift from a higher power”.
They still have some hope that somehow someway things will get better and something will pull them back from the brink, in the mean time, the real pain they feel is minimized to some degree and they have some feeling of usefulness if they do something or help someone … otherwise they probably wouldn’t be here
I agree with what kno1 said. But for me on a more personal level the point is that I know satisfactory and happiness and content in life are possible because I see people everyday who live with at least one of those things in their lives. And I want that. And I need to keep myself busy for right now until I have that. If no one did things to keep themselves busy I don’t think anyone would really be healthy. We need to keep ourselves distracted from all the negative or else it’ll overwhelm us.
@cheerio where do you live everyone I know is as depressed as me…
Cheerio, Qrsdawg, kno1 agree with you all. I did that for the past 13 years hoping that it would get better. Older I got though, the more tiring it became and I quickly realized I could spend my whole life waiting 4 something to live for never truly experiencing real happiness. I wish all of you luck, and I’m sorry you’re here 🙁 Hope many of you escape the darkness and get the happiness you deserve.
Well I live in a small town in Indiana. The majority of people I know are depressed or aren’t doing too well. But a few of my friends are healthy, lively people and that’s enough for me because when I see them it just reminds me how great life can actually be
Cheerio; glad you’re optimistic! It means there is still hope for you. Maybe your focus can be on getting well, and moving to a bigger town? I live in a big city in California near Hollywood, and I hate leaving my house. Seeing people smiling, hanging out with friends, driving nice cars, and keeping themselves up makes me really depressed for some reason…so I have become a recluse.
@nikster I’m sorry to hear that. What has happened to you is something I fear and always think about. I tell myself that if things don’t change within 10-15 years then I will reconsider the option of offing myself. I wish you and everyone on here happiness as well
@Cheerio, where in indiana? not because I’m a stalker, just because i live in a small indiana town too
I live in a town called LaCrosse
I understand how you feel concerning seeing the happiness of others and feeling depressed because of it. Every day when I go to school, I see happy people hanging out with their friends (which I haven’t had for years,) and it makes me sad and a bit angry for some reason. I just try to hide in the library.
And as for hobbies to occupy one’s time, well, I do have hope for the future; I’ll be going off to college next year and I hope that will be a positive experience. In the mean time, to get through high school, I keep myself busy with music and movies and yoga, and anything that helps take my mind off my loneliness.
I guess that tactic doesn’t work so well for someone who doesn’t have hope for the future, though. I just wish everyone could have something that gives them hope…
Everyone,
When you are down, everyone see’s things pessimistically and not correctly.
It’s important to remember, things and life do get better very often. And it’s equally important to talk to people who you respect about your problems.
Im always happy to chat/help where i can.
Kiryu, every need someone to chat too whether socially or more, and likewise everyone else, please feel free – just add my nic here to 389@gmail.com and ill give u my msn.
Stay well & talk to positive people even if only online.