I’ve been thinking lately about life, I have accepted that everyone dies and I shall too at one point. For me personally I have no reason to go on, I do not hate myself but I do know that I have no ultimate goal in life or any real ties to anyone that I feel are important to me enough to the point that I care how they would feel if I was to die. Basically I’m wondering if anyone could give me some advice as to how to find a purpose in life that could keep me going because right now I just feel like everything I do is pointless in the end. My mum told me she would be dead if not for my step dad but I myself have no one like that. At some point something in my mind broke and I changed, I don’t feel love for anyone. If I was stoned or high in some way most of the time I would have no problem with continuing in life but that also feels rather empty. Does anyone know how I could find some kind of purpose to avoid this empty feeling I have? Thank you in advance to anyone who replies to this.
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That’s a very hard question for someone to answer for someone else. Everyone must find their own purpose in life. To be honest, I feel I have no purpose either. I have a family who would be sad if I died, but is that really enough of a purpose? Or is that just me trying to avoid guilt of hurting others.
I suppose in a way it’s trial and error. You could pick up an instrument and see if that brings you joy; or volunteer an at animal shelter and find joy in that. It’s about finding motivation which is already a struggle when you suffer from depression. If something in your mind wants to keep going then you must hold onto that and keep searching for your purpose.
Good luck. 🙂
Thanks for replying, sorry I haven’t responded until now but this is the first time I’ve viewed my own post. I agree it is a difficult question to answer but I really have no idea myself of one. Is this a common form of depression I am experiencing? I’ve heard it called existential depression online but I have never personally met someone who seems to be going through it.