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Is life worth it?

Discussion in 'Off-topic Discussion' started by onix, Feb 13, 2022.

  1. onix

    onix Fapstronaut

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    Just so you know I'm not suicidal. I have suffered from depression in the past but lately I have been more or less happy with my life.

    Also I am "on the fence " spiritualist. I like to think all life has meaning but at the same time I like to put science/logic with spiritualism.

    But what I'm really asking is.....is that if you don't live your life is there a life to live?

    I'm in my mid 30s and have done next to nothing with my life. I wasn't popular in school nor lived my 20s because of it (depression) (long story)

    Also PMO took a MASSIVE role in that which I am still battling today. ( death grip is also a problem)

    I am now trying to kick start my life now by studying welding but at the same time my career on welding won't start until my late 30s (apprenticeships are usually 3-4 year's)

    I feel like I have left it too late, and now I'm just playing catch up. I have never had a girlfriend and fear my lack of relationships will somehow tarnish (as much I don't want to be alone I fear that my lack of experience will ruin future relationships).

    I have extremely low savings and will likely never afford a home. (Currently in shared occupancy)

    I do feel like a loser but at the same time I see tomorrow as a new day.

    I'm just not sure if I should just except my fate now or except my fate later. Either way it feels like all my roads lead to the same destination. Alone and afraid.
     
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  2. shamrock19

    shamrock19 Fapstronaut

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    Life’s a mystery and I think it always will be …

    in regards to yourself , it’s never too late , I know people personally who turned there life around in there 30/40’s so you just got to keep at it

    anyway , it’s not like you have a choice … go down fighting , your only here once. And give yourself compassion , life’s not easy
     
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  3. Shadow™輝ツ

    Shadow™輝ツ Fapstronaut

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    All you can do is keep pushing forward in your life, you have plans, accomplish them, thats about all i know, also maybe try approaching women or get tinder, maybe you just need to get laid lol
     
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  4. I would say that's a huge part of your problem. You can't find true, lasting fulfillment and meaning in life without a relationship with Jesus Christ, because that's what you were designed for. We were all designed for relationship with God, so trying to find meaning without Him is like a key trying to find purpose without a lock.

    Well first and foremost, I would recommend reading God's word in the Bible and studying what it says about your purpose and how to find joy.

    But I would also recommend looking into The Minimalists. You can find them on YouTube, or they have documentaries on Netflix as well. The whole ideaokogy of minimalism helped shape my mind and heart to be more grateful for what I have and to let go of the things I think I "should" have, because society says they are normal.

    In general, practicing gratitude can be really beneficial. Instead of focusing on what you don't have or don't think you ever will have, think about the things you do have.

    Sometimes I feel sad or frustrated that I'm not sure if I'll ever have a bigger house, because slightly more space would be really beneficial for me. But I try to focus on the things I like about the house I have instead, and become comfortable with the truth that I could still be happy and have a good life, even if I never moved again. And I certainly have much more than many others in the world have.
     
  5. BootstrapBill

    BootstrapBill Fapstronaut

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    Life is nothing but possibilities .

    Of all the things to cherish in life it is life itself

    There are quite a few things in life that make life worth living and it's really down to how you live and experience it .

    Quality of life can change throughout the course of your existence. The goal is to improve the quality of your life and your thoughts which ultimately is your life guess you just have to find it
     
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  6. fredisthebes

    fredisthebes Fapstronaut

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    As a mid-thirties (ok, mid to late!) guy myself, im going to tell you what i keep trying to tell myself - you are plenty young enough to start again, or even start and fail and then start over. New career in your thirties? People start new careers in their 50s nowadays. I know a guy who took up piano age 65 and now gives recitals. Lady i know was ordained in her 70s. No point comparing yourself to an older generation - your grandparents were mo doubt 20 years into their lifelong career by this point (or at least Grandpa was). But the world has changed.

    Sure it would have been better to do your apprenticeship in your twenties. But thirties is better than forties, and even that would be fine.

    It would be better to have never discovered porn either. But you can only work from where you are now. And it sounds like you have a plan in place. Stick to it and keep making plans. Make yourself proud of the progress in the next year, two years, five years. So much so that you don't worry about mistakes you might have made beforehand.
     
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  7. GodWithin

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  8. Life is only worth it if you life inside a bubble — a false reality of what the world is like. As soon as someone bursts that bubble most people experience cognitive dissonance due to their belief systems and will go to any lengths to maintain this bubble, including but not limited to mental gymnastics, and copious amounts of denial. All just not to accept that the world is cruel, harsh, unforgiving, and mean, with small, random amounts of good just to make it seem as though life is worth it when it's really not.
     
  9. People being kept in line by those in power is not a sign there is more good than bad. Corrupt powerful people are the reason why people suffer, because the whole of society gets corrupted to further the goals of these people so they can gain even more money. On the surface people have to pretend to be happy even if they're not. There is also a lot of celebrity worship and many strive to be fake, rich, attractive people, but it never gives them the happiness they want because it's all vain and empty.
     
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