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What's wrong with me?
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I haven't been "right" for over a month now and I'm not sure why...
I have lost interest in things I was really passionate about (running, activism, trade unionism) and I am often avoiding people as well...
I don't like other humans anymore... I have friends on a one to one basis, but I think that I am growing resentful and misanthropic against people in general. I am starting to feel like human beings are self-interested and a cancer on the planet... I have never really been like this before, my belief in people was one of the only reasons I continued to live...
I feel empty. Some days I feel in pain because I am empty and the world is empty. I don't really see meaning in things anymore and whilst I know that I have to create my own meaning, I don't really see the point...
I can't tell if I'm having a philosophical crisis, or if I am getting ill with depression again. :rolleyes:
I am trying to read philosophical books and essays to sort my head out, but I am not sure if this route is escapist and I should just resign to the fact that there's no point to life?
I don't want to kill myself or anything... I have thought about it, but I don't think there'd be any point.
I have lost interest in things I was really passionate about (running, activism, trade unionism) and I am often avoiding people as well...
I don't like other humans anymore... I have friends on a one to one basis, but I think that I am growing resentful and misanthropic against people in general. I am starting to feel like human beings are self-interested and a cancer on the planet... I have never really been like this before, my belief in people was one of the only reasons I continued to live...
I feel empty. Some days I feel in pain because I am empty and the world is empty. I don't really see meaning in things anymore and whilst I know that I have to create my own meaning, I don't really see the point...
I can't tell if I'm having a philosophical crisis, or if I am getting ill with depression again. :rolleyes:
I am trying to read philosophical books and essays to sort my head out, but I am not sure if this route is escapist and I should just resign to the fact that there's no point to life?
I don't want to kill myself or anything... I have thought about it, but I don't think there'd be any point.
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If you do feel that it may be you are getting ill perhaps make an appointment to see someone?
dp
I think that the problem with philosophy and religion is that each is trying to find a 'reason' or 'meaning' to life when, as an evolutionist, I don't believe that there is any 'point'.
Most of us try and find a higher reason for our existence because we are the most advanced life form on Earth with sentience and reasoning - but, in fact, this is just a matter of evolutionary 'luck'. There is no 'reason'. We just are.
I therefore gain happiness by marvelling at how our little planet came to be here after the Big Bang - and the journey we, and other life forms, have taken to get us to here and now.
I am somewhat of a misanthrope myself. If I could press a button and all human life vanished painlessly off the Earth, I'd press it in a heartbeat. In the meantime, I do what I can to put the planet first.
I can't get enough of watching programs like Horizon, Wonders Of The Universe, animal programs etc. I just marvel in absolute wonder at how beautiful and diverse this planet is. For me, this is my 'spirituality'.
I've lost whatever drive I have to do anything. I feel like a hollow vessel... I don't like people right now. I have no drive to do anything... I run sometimes, but apart from that, I just want to be alone. I've lost a lot of energy too...
I just don't care anymore, I feel dead inside... I probably should go to a doctor. :no:
I think so, just to be on the safe side. This doesn't sound like you at your best. Take care.
:yes: I agree. If you are feeling that low, there may well be an underlying issue.