LuchaSloth
Sloth
Hey, all you people posting that the world would be better off without you. Stop that noise. I know it takes more than some words from a stranger on the internet. But, you're all wrong about that. Also, if there's one thing I've learned about feeling "useless"...it's that life isn't about having a "use". Life is for living. You aren't here to do anything for anyone else, or to be "of use" to anyone else. You can certainly try to be of use to people...if you are in the position to do so. But, that isn't why you exist. Y'all are here to experience things...and to live the way you want to. And if you are feeling "useless" at any time, you need to consider how many totally rad things there are out there to see and do.
One thing that always helped me through times of depression or anxiety was to think of things like this...when you are really low and you don't care if you live or die, you can actually think of that as the ultimate freedom. You could wake up at 5am and walk down the street, and walk 20 miles in a random direction. If you drive, then drive somewhere until you run out of gas. There might be consequences, but those consequences are not as severe as death. And in the meantime, you have done something you never would have done...and you'll probably feel better for it.
If you already wish death upon yourself, then literally every consequence of experiencing life will fall well below that mark that you've set. I'm not recommending you do anything illegal or morally "wrong". I'm just saying...you have the ultimate freedom to take risks that you otherwise wouldn't. And in doing so...I'll bet that you discover you don't actually want to die after all. It's worked for me countless times. So...walk into those woods and climb the tallest tree. Walk to the next town over without knowing how you'll get back home. Do some random nonsense that means nothing. It's a life-changing way to be. Feeling like you want to die is different than actually wanting to die. You need to teach your brain to understand that. Unfortunately, the actual "key" is different for everyone. I'm not saying that the specific examples I mentioned will work for you. But...the formula is pretty much thus.
Just, you know...be safe in whatever you do. Don't run away from home if you are a younger child. I'm not recommending that. I'm just saying...the top consequence of wanting to die is actual death. A permanent consequence. Any small risk below that is a good way to snap out of that mindset. A healthy mind requires those small risks.
One thing that always helped me through times of depression or anxiety was to think of things like this...when you are really low and you don't care if you live or die, you can actually think of that as the ultimate freedom. You could wake up at 5am and walk down the street, and walk 20 miles in a random direction. If you drive, then drive somewhere until you run out of gas. There might be consequences, but those consequences are not as severe as death. And in the meantime, you have done something you never would have done...and you'll probably feel better for it.
If you already wish death upon yourself, then literally every consequence of experiencing life will fall well below that mark that you've set. I'm not recommending you do anything illegal or morally "wrong". I'm just saying...you have the ultimate freedom to take risks that you otherwise wouldn't. And in doing so...I'll bet that you discover you don't actually want to die after all. It's worked for me countless times. So...walk into those woods and climb the tallest tree. Walk to the next town over without knowing how you'll get back home. Do some random nonsense that means nothing. It's a life-changing way to be. Feeling like you want to die is different than actually wanting to die. You need to teach your brain to understand that. Unfortunately, the actual "key" is different for everyone. I'm not saying that the specific examples I mentioned will work for you. But...the formula is pretty much thus.
Just, you know...be safe in whatever you do. Don't run away from home if you are a younger child. I'm not recommending that. I'm just saying...the top consequence of wanting to die is actual death. A permanent consequence. Any small risk below that is a good way to snap out of that mindset. A healthy mind requires those small risks.
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i want to drop this class.
it's monthly!
