Aren’t we all.
To be on this website is already a sign.
Never thought I would end up in this state of mind but here I am.
It’s fine though. Your next step is to find a solution. Here’s a starting point…
The definition of insanity and illness keep changing as civilization matures. At one time homosexuality, atheism, and French cooking were considered illnesses. Once upon a time ppl who owned 50 guns were considered upstanding citizens. Slavery was simply an economic issue. On and on.
Turns out society and common wisdom are oft wrong. Don’t automatically buy into anyone’s labels. Be a skeptic.
This is why a liberal arts education is so important. You read about fucked up people that turned out to be right. You discuss sane people that were labeled insane by insane societies. Next thing you know you are questioning authority. Authority hates that!
I think one of the big secrets of life is that you are free to create your own framework to explain why the world is the way it is. You can use logic, emotion, magic, religion, or any combination thereof. As long as it gives you the tools to cope and take care of yourself then it is a good thing.
If the terrible yawning uncertainty of life is too much then you can always choose the Big Sleep. Ultimately you do have control of your fate in an uncontrollable world.
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Join the club.
Seriously, though I understand.
Aren’t we all.
To be on this website is already a sign.
Never thought I would end up in this state of mind but here I am.
It’s fine though. Your next step is to find a solution. Here’s a starting point…
I never thought I’d end up like this too. I don’t think there’s any solution and I think I just have to kill myself.
IMO, being on this site is a sign of sanity.
The definition of insanity and illness keep changing as civilization matures. At one time homosexuality, atheism, and French cooking were considered illnesses. Once upon a time ppl who owned 50 guns were considered upstanding citizens. Slavery was simply an economic issue. On and on.
Turns out society and common wisdom are oft wrong. Don’t automatically buy into anyone’s labels. Be a skeptic.
This is why a liberal arts education is so important. You read about fucked up people that turned out to be right. You discuss sane people that were labeled insane by insane societies. Next thing you know you are questioning authority. Authority hates that!
I think one of the big secrets of life is that you are free to create your own framework to explain why the world is the way it is. You can use logic, emotion, magic, religion, or any combination thereof. As long as it gives you the tools to cope and take care of yourself then it is a good thing.
If the terrible yawning uncertainty of life is too much then you can always choose the Big Sleep. Ultimately you do have control of your fate in an uncontrollable world.