I feel like life is pointless. How can I find meaning in my life?
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Moderated by Danielle Johnson, MSED, Community mental Health Counseling, LMHC
Updated: Aug 3, 2020
Anonymous
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Nov 6, 2016
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Talk to people; find friends and family and join this site. Watch YouTubers, listen to music, try writing stories or poems or something.
Anonymous
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Nov 24, 2016
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Life is a journey. Sometimes you will feel like there are great voids in the path you take, where you don't really know where you're going, why you're here, or what direction to go next. It's called drifting, it's exceptionally draining and boring, it can make you feel utterly useless and as if you are a waste of space. The fact of the matter is, periods of drifting are a natural part of life. Like ocean tides, sometimes we are strongly motivated, sometimes we are aimless and drifting. There's nothing wrong with you, with what you're doing, you just have to embrace the moment of inactivity and wait for the next surge of energy!
friendlyPerspective32
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Dec 24, 2016
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Finding meaning in your life, unfortunately, isn't something you can necessarily do overnight. It's rough, I know, to feel so uncertain but it takes time. I like to think that finding your own purpose is a process rather than an end goal. I'd suggest exploring different hobbies and sports. If you're in school or have the means to return, I'd suggest checking out different organizations and different classes that seem even remotely interesting. Sometimes, the best opportunities may seem to come out of nowhere. There's beauty in exploring different opportunities. I wish you all the luck!
ImHereToHelpYouSee
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Dec 29, 2016
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Think about just how much you have to live for. Like, think about the birds and the trees and the sky and the stars. If you don't feel like you have anybody think about just how beautiful this world actually is, and that if you stay here you can make a difference. You can make other people see how beautiful it is, and help them find meaning. You have purpose.
generousApricot24
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Jan 8, 2017
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I find meaning in life in helping others, I do whatever I can to help others in whatever ways I can, and seeing the impact that a single person is able to have on someone else's life is what keeps me going, I don't live for myself, I live to make the world a better place one small gesture at a time, and that makes me tremendously happy
MessengerOfPeace01
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Jan 19, 2017
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You only feel this way when you are not accomplishing anything nor enjoying life. Start doing something, do not sit. Remember that your time is short, don't waste it. Do new things experience life and keep trying and learning till you stumble upon what may fit you and make you happy.
PeacefulWinds
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Feb 13, 2017
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Find the most important thing or person in life and make it your center, your anchor. Don't let go, and always keep it with you, close to you and make it your purpose, something to hang on to.
Drusilla451
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Feb 22, 2017
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No life is pointless you need to find contentment in the here and enjoying each moment of life the sounds and sensations of just existing. We are all pressured with images of people living these seemingly fabulous lives which can make you feel inadequate as though every minute of every day should be an amazing. photo opportunity. Most of those documented lives are not real. SometimesIn life in life you will have those moments when you are not sure what you should be doing there is nothing wrong with that there is also nothing wrong with taking a few different turns along the way. Who is to say what a worthwhile life is you will find your own way it may take a little time that whilst you are waiting do not be so hard on yourself
Anonymous
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Feb 22, 2017
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Self love is the first step in finding the meaning of life. Once you start loving, accepting, and respecting yourself, you will become a more positive person and get to see the good things in life and start noticing the small things. Of course not everything will be perfect, life isn't perfect. It is okay to be sad though! It's okay to have other emotions besides happiness!
UnderstandingFriend
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Feb 26, 2017
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Think of one amazing thing that has happened in your life, something that makes you smile, something you wish you could go back to and relive. Your purpose is that you are the only person in the world with this amazing memory, if you weren't alive, that wonderful moment would fade into the past and be lost to the universe.
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