Angst Filled Fuck Up
Visionary
- Sep 9, 2018
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When I think about it, I realize that I don't truly want to ctb, because I don't like the idea of what may come after this life, if anything. I don't like thinking about a potential punishment or other penalty inflicted upon my soul, if there even is such a system. None of us really know what comes after this. I imagine many people believe there is nothing, which I guess would be cool. But we can't be sure. Perhaps there is some virtue or benefit to suffering in this life. I would feel like it's a pity to deny myself possible spiritual progress or soul development.
At the same time, I don't see a way forward in my life. I am 34 years old and have been crippled by social anxiety and major depression all my life. I isolated myself from the day I was born. I was never comfortable with other people, including friends or socializing. This led to all kinds of problems - two failed marriages, dropping out of college, becoming extremely rusty with socializing and becoming misanthropic/miserable/too serious. I have spent 99% of my life indoors basically doing nothing. And get this - I have never worked a day in my life due to fear of people and major issues related to performance-anxiety.
My father is a good man and has sustained me throughout my life. He has supported me financially all the way, but he's 66 and I can't do this to him anymore. I am deeply ashamed by this. And when he's gone, I won't be able to support myself.
4 years ago I developed physical depression symptoms that I've had ever since. Major fatigue, brain fog, weakness, jelly legs, lightheadedness, etc. I got thoroughly medically checked out and there's nothing wrong with me. So the consensus is that it's depression. But my quality of life has been in the toilet ever since and I simply can't function well, physically or mentally. I have had several nervous breakdowns because of it. Figuring out what was going on with me landed me $50,000 in debt. I am drowning in it, getting calls from debt collectors and hospitals every 5 minutes, and I'm still no better. It's beyond maddening, and there's no possibility I can climb out of it.
What troubles me is that there is no way out for people like me. Those who have too many things going on - who don't get to see even a window open when all the doors slam shut. Those who have good qualities and potential, but layers of problems that can't be unraveled. I get that we can't babysit everyone, but it just seems a pity. There must be millions of good people who trudge through life with so many issues they don't even know where to begin. I am one of those people.
Does this sound relatable to anyone?
At the same time, I don't see a way forward in my life. I am 34 years old and have been crippled by social anxiety and major depression all my life. I isolated myself from the day I was born. I was never comfortable with other people, including friends or socializing. This led to all kinds of problems - two failed marriages, dropping out of college, becoming extremely rusty with socializing and becoming misanthropic/miserable/too serious. I have spent 99% of my life indoors basically doing nothing. And get this - I have never worked a day in my life due to fear of people and major issues related to performance-anxiety.
My father is a good man and has sustained me throughout my life. He has supported me financially all the way, but he's 66 and I can't do this to him anymore. I am deeply ashamed by this. And when he's gone, I won't be able to support myself.
4 years ago I developed physical depression symptoms that I've had ever since. Major fatigue, brain fog, weakness, jelly legs, lightheadedness, etc. I got thoroughly medically checked out and there's nothing wrong with me. So the consensus is that it's depression. But my quality of life has been in the toilet ever since and I simply can't function well, physically or mentally. I have had several nervous breakdowns because of it. Figuring out what was going on with me landed me $50,000 in debt. I am drowning in it, getting calls from debt collectors and hospitals every 5 minutes, and I'm still no better. It's beyond maddening, and there's no possibility I can climb out of it.
What troubles me is that there is no way out for people like me. Those who have too many things going on - who don't get to see even a window open when all the doors slam shut. Those who have good qualities and potential, but layers of problems that can't be unraveled. I get that we can't babysit everyone, but it just seems a pity. There must be millions of good people who trudge through life with so many issues they don't even know where to begin. I am one of those people.
Does this sound relatable to anyone?