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Originally Posted by geekchic9  Heinlein and Wicca oversimplify things. If I'm responsible for everything in my life, why did I cause 9/11? I've never heard a good answer to that question. |
Neither Heinlein or Wicca imply that you
did cause 9/11.
Wicca isn't about subjective reality, and neither is
Stranger in a Strange Land. I'm not sure how you read that into them.
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Originally Posted by geekchic9 I was afraid someone was going to say something like this. You see, I don't really think that the molestation and bullying I faced in childhood, and the resulting PTSD, ADHD, and bipolar disorder I have now are my fault at all. It's my reaction to them that I need to work on right now. In fact, considering all of the money I owe from school and medical bills, the fact that I can hold a job at all for someone of my condition and stress level is rather an accomplishment. Most people I know with these conditions are considered permanently disabled and are dependent on SSDI and other government assistance to survive. By that standard, I'm rich.
I suppose my question is that why, when I played by all the rules, worked hard, and did the best I could, did God let this happen to me anyway. It's not like I deserved it based on what I can see. I recognize that a lot of people could ask this question, and that my life isn't as horrible as I make it out to be, but still, it makes me wonder if I did some horrible thing in this life or a past one (possibly) to deserve this suffering. |
Horrible things happen to good people. Good things happen to horrible people. "Fault" is a harmful concept that doesn't really achieve anything and I'm surprised Terumoto used it. Fault is about saying "someone else caused X so now I can wash my hands of it".
You did not cause many of the things that have happened in your life but you are nonetheless living that life. Blaming someone else (such as God) for your life is giving away the power that you have over your own life. (Note: I'm not saying for a second that the molester shouldn't be brought to account - that's not blame, that's justice).
You have the power to act in your own life. You can't control the past, but you can choose focus on here and now and how to create the best life you can.
We often hear tales of people overcoming adversity. We also often hear tales of people born to privilege who self-destruct it because they never learnt to cope with adversity. You can see adversity as an unfair burden or you can see it as a challenge to test yourself against. Which do you think will be of most benefit in the long term?