I always feel like I think a lot differently than most people. I always think philosophically about everything I do . It drives me crazy.
I really think that is one reason why I’m depressed. I’m always wanting to find a reason that humans are alive. I’m a nihilistic person I’m not religious or anything, but I think I need something like that in my life.
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I have bad anxiety that doesn’t help. I can over analyze to the point of panic. This is my first reply. Yesterday was my first post. I read an article on this stuff. It’s interesting. The way you think about stuff is probably more common than you think. I kind of found that out on this site. You’re not alone either.
If you figure out how to stop, please tell me. I do the same exact thing, it makes me want to end my life so badly at times. I envy the foolish with permanent rose-tinted glasses. Sadly, religion hasn’t provided me with any answers, be it spiritual via Buddhism/Taoism or angelic via Christianity.
I don’t really understand why lots of people think the “rose-tinted glasses” make someone foolish or ignorant. You could just as easily say it’s foolish to be depressed.
I can explain that, since i’m bored and most likely my explanation will be wrong so take it with a grain of salt. I don’t think it’s the fact that they see the world with rose-tinted glasses that makes realistic or depressed individuals think they’re ignorant, i think it’s the fact that they defend the rose-tinted glasses pov disregarding everything else. I mean, i usually like light hearted stuff, funny/idiotic shows, upbeat music, and you could say that i’m somewhat happy-go-lucky despite my depressive and analytical nature (yeah… i might even have bipolar) but i’m aware that some people have different points of view and i RESPECT that (which is the key word here).
Have you ever tried to talk about something serious with those people? i mean the kind that won’t listen to any reasonable argument just because it’s not their own? it’s like screaming at a brick wall. Another comparison that comes to mind is the typical religious person that tries to shove their religion down everyone’s throats… heck, i’m not trying to turn them into satan worshipers (not that i’m a satan worshiper myself, but you get the idea).
Thanks for answering, Mf. Yeah, I can fully understand that side of it. I’ve seen people talk about depression as though it enables you to see the world clearly, and happy or positive people are too stupid to see it. (I realise no one said that here though, but the word “foolish” reminded me of it.) I agree that the type of people you mentioned are just plain ignorant. I wasn’t really thinking about the attitudes of some of those people.
Then i take my ball and go home. Haha, no, j/k, but i do get what you’re saying tho. Not all people that have a positive happy go lucky attitude are stupid or ignorant… i do agree with that.
It’s also l8ke talking to a tree. Absolutely no connection.
Even when I sleep I can’t stop thinking … My dreams are like my reality . Nothing ever stops.
it s proved that depressed individuals have a higher iq, we think more…that s just ironic. i wish i was the dumbest person;) and not be depressed. any thoughts on “ignorance is a bliss”, excuse me if i go for that.
Do you think those thoughts started before or after you became depressed? It’s something that depressed people ask a lot because they lack meaning in their lives. I remember thinking about it lots as a child, but it never made me depressed until my depression got more severe.
I have always been like this . But it’s made my depression even worse . I seek out a truth in everything I do . Like when I’m learning something , I ask my self why should I ? We’re all going to die and the end right ? And we will all be forgotten some day. Oblivion. For all we know it’s just darkness on the other side . Why did the world start and how ?! I want to know where we came from . I want to know there is a purpose for all this misery . I want a purpose for my existence .
Hear you on that one. Overthinking is a huge source of stress, at least for me, because i end up over analyzing things and questioning myself over and over again. Also, i’ve noticed that often, whenever someone is getting to a conclusion i’ve usually started the next one, which does me no good, since most people that doesn’t know me think i believe i’m better than them when i point out things before they do (just recently i was told i was somewhat of an attention whore because i was pointing out some obvious flaws on a project, which is funny because it was for their own sake, not mine, lol).
What i’ve noticed helps is developing something i call “a white spot of thinking” (i have to register that trademark, heh) which is essentially, focusing your mind into picturing a white, empty room. Sometimes i put chairs there just for decoration. Another thing i do is play tetris or street fighter in my mind, which is the most idiotic thing ever because sometimes i lose to myself, lol. All those sounds stupid and doesn’t always work, but helps me at times.
I think differently than others too. Problem is it really pisses people off, and always has. I’m confused because it pisses off most people, including my bosses from my first job yet I get praised in my 2nd job so I don’t know what to think. Could conclude that only transgender people can like anything I have to say. My way of thinking, I think, is very logical and linear. I need to understand something in a well laid out, logical order. Recent example – boss 1 of job 1 gets pissed at me for looking up someone on linkedin. In my mind, I’m fact checking! FFS! But I guess in the normal mind “because I said so” stands here. No, I fact check. Sorry! See – my mind: LOGIC, REASON, FACT. (At least when it comes to work.)
Philosophical thinking.
I think it makes just sad.
I tried.
Anyways… for me life is very simple…
Do what you like. Do what makes you happy…
But to find… what to do.. ? This is really difficult part.
If you like something.. focus your energy & efforts on that.
when u r severely depressed it doesn t matter…there s no more joy or pleasure.
Fwiw I wouldn’t trade being dumb as a bag of hammers for happiness but that is just me.
I wouldn’t either
Bag of hammers lol. If only I could shut off my brain at times. No thoughts. Rest. I really am glad I found this site. I can be anonymous with others. That may be my only purpose right now. A connection with others words are keeping me…. Alive.