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Is this all there is??

TC40
TC40
Working and existing? I am not alive. I am a walking shell. I feel no happiness, only fear. Only depression and anxiety. I'm not sure why I survived cancer twice. If it comes back, I will not fight. I will let it win.
tommymott
tommymott
I honestly feel that our prime directive is to survive. We can find fulfillment, happiness and love if we so choose. I do respect your feelings even if I don't agree with them.
polarbare
polarbare
Its difficult at times to understand why we are alive.. I ask myself that question to when things remain the same in my life and no amount of effort makes a difference.... but you have the will to live. you have battled and won and that speaks volumes.. perhaps your purpose is in the future and that is unknown for the moment... ((hugs)) polar
bluemood82
bluemood82
Sometime I ask myself the same. Only I don't work :(
spacekat
spacekat
Whatever our purpose, we must seek it out. Perhaps, it's being a good friend, parent, relative, volunteer, stranger... Perhaps, it is doing good deeds or affecting others in a positive way. Perhaps, it is learning a lesson that can be shared with others. Perhaps, you have a belief system that instills meaning - somewhere, if you look for it, you can find meaning and purpose - as hard as it may be or as unusual as it may be. There is an other to the universe - don't you think?
spacekat
spacekat
An ORDER to the universe, I meant to say...
Autumn111269
Autumn111269
I think everyone has a purpose even if it is as simple as offering a smile to someone you pass. You never know how that might affect their day or what they may be going through. I have wondered why I am alive. It seems that no matter who I touch I will die then they will die and in the end what did it really matter. But I believe that God has a purpose for each of us that passes down to others after we are gone. I respect your decisions whatever you do but I hope you don't give up. It is difficult to understand life but we are all stronger than we give ourselves credit for. Hugs
Desigol1979
Desigol1979
Life has a purpose. We just have to find something we're good at and stick to it.

I was lead up several paths growing up and ended up down on my luck; not homeless, but just with little opportunities or zest for life.
MayB
MayB
Sweetie....

It's hard to do but I found for myself having a life " outside" of work essential... Some way that I can get something back!

I joined a gym and that helped a lot! So did working on sewing which I also like and cooking for the week... Anything to get work out of my head!!!
dobiedots
dobiedots
Yes, I agree with MayB. We all need a "life"outside of work. It's what makes life fun and interesting. It gives you a purpose.
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