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Originally Posted by geekchic9  False dichotomy. I'm not the first person who has complained about why my life sucks and why things out of my control have happened to me. Ever read the book of Job?
I seriously doubt a lot of people would say having ADHD, bipolar disorder, and PTSD, plus making a salary below the poverty level is somehow a good thing. Please explain how this can be good, or how can I throw away the duality when I see others living more prosperous, emotionally healthier lives every day. |
I saw you say you're a philosophical Taoist. Why do you need a God? The concept of a God has now become a burden to you, and no longer makes sense in your life, so why hold onto it?
It's all up to you. Your values, your views, they are what determine the way you see your life. I guarantee you would be a whole lot healthier emotionally if you stopped worrying about other people being more emotionally healthy than you are. Not to mention you can't read minds, and you don't know how emotionally healthy anybody is in the first place.
What are you after? Do you want money? Even people with mind-blowing salaries are often very empty and depressed. Having a higher salary won't make you happy. It might temporarily, but it will go away. I said to throw away duality, not that living below the poverty level is a good thing. It's not a bad thing, it's not a good thing, it's you doing whatever you're doing. You're into Taoism right? Maybe you should look into the concept of Yin and Yang, it might help you get rid of your duality.
You seem like a kind of a bitter person. Life isn't so serious. You are what you are. Why don't you just enjoy yourself a bit instead of wallowing in self pity? Everything you think you need to be happy, you don't need. You could be the best tennis player in the world, and be depressed that you weren't the best pianist in the world. What's the point of putting yourself through that?
So you've got a bunch of acronyms as a mental diagnosis, and you aren't a millionaire... Still, you seem like a pretty awesome person to me. Also, I'm sure there's plenty of ways for you to make money. I'm not exactly sober right now, so my apologies if my tone is coming across a little rough or what I'm saying makes no sense.