[Waelwulf]

I often find myself asking why. why did i have to suffer with a MH disorder? why is it i can't walk down the street without feeling paranoid? why do i SH when it doesn't help? just why damn it? i wouldn't wish this on anyone else but i don't want it for me.

[henrydavidtherobot]

When my sister died of an unexpected OD, everyone around me tried to rationalize it by using the God's will sentiments or other comments of the sort. Everyone tried to figure out why something like that would happen.

I came to the conclusion then that **** happens. To whoever, for no apparent reason. It sounds simple, but once I accepted this, I was able to fight for my happiness.

I hope this helps.

No one deserves mental health problems. But i think the matter is compounded when they aren't getting the help and support they need. You say you don't want it for yourself - what are you doing to try and help the matter? When we feel whatever it is that's demotivating and exhausting us it can be very hard to know where to turn or what can be done. But people DO recover. I hope you find some hope in that at least. Perhaps if you elaborate on the appropriate boards people may at least be able to share with you their experiences and by extension provide some comfort.

[yellowfrog268]

Waelwulf,

I have my days when I ask that very same question. Granted, mine is phrased a bit different because I know the cause of my troubles but the sentiment (existential) is the same. I think that "Why?" is a question as old as time itself. Finding an answer that satisfies you (I believe) will depend upon your philosophy or religion perhaps.

[yellowfrog268]

Of course you could always ask the experts but I'm sure you know by know that there are as many expert opinions on this as there are species of insects in the world.

[spondiferous]

There sometimes doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to life. It ebbs and flows. I have no idea what it's like to live without doubt and fear, without questioning my stability every time I make a choice like whether to try to find part-time work, if I can handle school, if I can handle leaving my house today, can I trust my thoughts, is any of this real, etc. I don't know why it happens. I just try to enjoy the more solid times and hold on during the formless ones. I hope you are able to do the same.

[possum220]

I think many of us have asked the question why for a myriad of issues. Does the answer make itself known? Maybe, maybe not.

All we can do is they best we can.

[Waelwulf]

Thank you all for the hugs and replies. It's nice to know I'm not the only one that the question why is always on their lips.