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Originally Posted by Vibe
Well, part of the reason to get involved with society despite it's flaws is that people really have no choice. Everyone has needs - food, clothing, housing, etc. Thus they need jobs for money so they can meet these basic needs. I agree that society is screwed up but for your own sake you have to find a place for yourself in it.
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What good does it do me if it guarantees endless misery? I mean the main reason I am not in college right now and don't have a job is mostly my psychological issues interfereing. But I have to admit even if I could work regular job what then is the point? feed the machine because I have to, to survive? I mean there is no place for me in it.....and I am not exactly sure I would want it even if there was.
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That brings me to my next point. Society as a whole might be difficult for you to handle, but most people can find certain groups or subsets of society which they can enjoy and be around. Certain personality types are attracted to certain types of jobs, for instance, and when they get into those jobs they find like minded individuals. It can also apply to hobbies, parts of the world to live in, etc.
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Well yeah it is hard to handle..and of course there are some people I can get along with ok, but I wouldn't say it's people who are really too thrilled about this society either. I mean most people I know have been screwed by the system one way or another and do not get on too well with society in general.
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In the end we all have to find a way to exist in this world, but if you can find a place to belong it becomes much easier.
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Well at least the world is bigger than society, so I guess it is still possible to find a way to exist in this world...maybe then the trouble is, is it worth it but yeah there is probably a better chance of there being a place for me in the world than in society if that makes any sense. I mean there are things I like about the world I just have an issue with how society is set up.
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Or you could try to change society, but I find that many people with mental illness have difficulty with that. They're too busy trying to deal with day-to-day life to handle the large societal problems. It's probably why there's so little good coverage and so much politics & money running mental health care.
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Yeah, I think society could use a change...not sure what I could really do to initiate anything like that though. But I certainly am open minded to be a part of any attempts of change provided its nothing bad like mass murder.