hollowman. Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Recently I've just been feeling so..... empty. I have no idea what I want to major in, what i want to do with my life, etc; and I don't give a damn. I just feel like I'm moving ahead in life with no purpose in life and no direction. It confuses me because I never used to be like that.I really don't know how to explain it explain.... it..... except that R.E.M's Hollow Man seems to be the story of my life at the moment. What should I do? I don't want to be the hollow man....... Link to post Share on other sites
JackJack Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Recently I've just been feeling so..... empty. I have no idea what I want to major in, what i want to do with my life, etc; and I don't give a damn. I just feel like I'm moving ahead in life with no purpose in life and no direction. It confuses me because I never used to be like that.I really don't know how to explain it explain.... it..... except that R.E.M's Hollow Man seems to be the story of my life at the moment. What should I do? I don't want to be the hollow man....... You could be suffering from depression. Have you thought about talking to someone about how you're feeling? A friend or family member, or maybe your doctor? Link to post Share on other sites
The Collector Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Yeah, classic sign of depression. It's very common, but that might not be much comfort. See a professional if you think it might help - though you may find you just need to 'ride it out'. Some say exercise/working out is very useful. And quit any drugs like weed or coke you may be taking. Bottom line - life is pointless. It's up to each of us to draw our own meaning on the empty slate we are given. Take some time out to decide what direction you want to move in, and I promise things will eventually get better. Good luck - I don't know you but I want you to be happy. Does that fill the void at all? Link to post Share on other sites
Lovelybird Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Everyone has a purpose to be born on this earth, when this person finds his purpose and knows who he is, he finds happiness. Long ago my purpose was to be successful, as for what is successful I had vague ideas: money, position, happy marriage. Along the road I wasn't happy, quite sad and indifference. After a while I found those purpose weren't worth living, and I always felt empty. One day I got drunk, felt fallen into a bottomless black hole, no where to land. Every day moring I woke up, I felt emptiness and despair, I thought this world was quite colorless, everyone is selfish and cold, and competed to get what they want, I thought life is like this, not much worth striving for, I don't want to have much money and still feel sad and empty But through some mysterious experiences, I found out there is an invisible being communicating with me, then one step after another I went to church, read Bible, I found out God is for real, He exists! Since then every morning I woke up, I felt content, and joy. I know who I am and what purpose for me in this life because God communicates these things with me. I cannot describe how much heaven and earth difference it is to me, I felt I am alive again. Jesus Lord ever said that he would fill us with living water that our heart never be thirsty again, He does what He promised. My heart is filled with living water, I feel real life and real joy. I believe our heart should be filled by God, nothing on this earth can do this. If we have living water in heart, we approach life differently, we think life differently, we approach money differently. If I confuse about my direction, I directly ask God because He invented me and knows well what I should do about my life, when I do what He told me, I feel great joy; if I didn't listen to Him, I always wounded myself, and went around way, finally I have to listen to Him because His way is the best. God is very personal God. According to different individual, different situation He teaches different wisdom. God isn't a God far far away from people's lives like some folks think. God is very near and He wants to have personal relationships with us when I saw 'empty' I could not help sharing my experience of change. I hope you find your direction for your life. Real life has much to offer. Link to post Share on other sites
Green Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 life is about more then money and a major. I've felt the way you felt right now but then I saw the light. Hang in there and feel free to pm me if you need some one to talk to Link to post Share on other sites
Ronni_W Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Definitely it is a bit of a rut, that you are describing. But the question also came to mind: When are you planning to start determining what direction you want to go in? -- you don't have to start the actual trip yet, but it'd be okay to figure out what kind of stuff you want to see and experience once you do getting going. OTOH, if my username was FatOldBroad...guess how I'd start feeling in about 3 hours? Link to post Share on other sites
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