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Originally Posted by Hellion
What is the point in trying to function better in society, if society is part of the problem? I mean I have some psychological issues, but it seems like people assign you the goal of learning to function in society if you happen to be mentally ill....otherwise I guess there are other ways to try and get by.
But anyways if society is part of what depresses me, traumatizes me and induces anxiety...why then should I want to spend more time in it, and attempt to become well adjusted? I mean I guess I am just having a difficult time with this. I mean what's the point of living life if its all about learning how to be unhappy over-all with a smile on your face and the ability to live in a bubble of ignorant bliss?
I just don't understand, and I posted it here because I don't think it has to do with a specific mental disorder.
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Hellion, you posed some really good questions (thoughtful), and PC posters, you provided some really good responses (thoughtful)!
I hope I can add something even a teeny bit helpful or useful here...
I had a fabulous Literature professor, who rode us like crazy and challenged the heck out of us. I have never worked so hard for an A in my entire life. And I loved every second of it.
Throughout the years (I had him for several courses), he drilled into us ever so subtly the following:
"If a man loses pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured, or far away. "
(Henry David Thoreau)
(I actually forgot about that until just this second. This professor made such an impact on me that 20 years later, I still remember this philosophy!)
As far as the part in which society depresses, traumatizes and induces anxiety, I had the same problem.
My T. suggested I stop reading the paper and watching the news for awhile in order to focus on myself so I can heal. I took that to heart and have not done either since we made that pact. It helped me tremendously. (I mean, so what if I don't know what is going on with the Kardashians, and I'd rather not know about all the atrocities going on in the world. It just upsets me, and I feel depressed and hopeless again). Selfish of me. Yes. For right now. Absolutely. But I need to heal first in order for me to be of ANY help to others. If I choose to go back to that later on.
I think the "point of life" is to remember exactly what Thoreau wrote! To be true to ourselves and march to our own music. And to NOT be a sheep just following along blindly with the herd.
Yah, for many, ignorance is bliss and stupid people really seem to be the ones having all the fun. But that's not the way we were born and that's not the way we are. And that is NOT a bad thing xx
Hugs to you,
Rose