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Q: Unanswerable Questions

asked by: John Doe on May 6th, 2007

New User

Hello, as you can see, I'm new. I'm 20 years old and currently
in a recurring confused state. I honestly don't know what my
problem(s) is(are) and if I can eventually overcome...This...
I spend the better part of my day simply thinking. Thinking
about past and present experiences and trying to figure it all
out. Rather then functioning in the moment, I find myself
drifting off into my own private world. When I'm in this state
I feel I have a better understanding of people and the different
processes which govern them. This excites me and I start to
feel euphoric (I don't use drugs). Talking quickly and having
debates with people, testing there intellect and blahing...
(you must be thinking I'm a nut case, but it's sadly more
complicated). I constantly analyze each situation and try to view
it from different perspectives. Revelations occur and I feel
I grow in wisdom through these processes, but then...I wake-up
(figuratively and metaphorically). This is when I start to feel
confused and depressed, because I realize I'm an fool...Why?
I excel in Mathematics and Creative Arts. I am able to logically
reason and yet, I know things...even-though I don't, because I
never seem to complete the puzzle. It always seems to morph...
Therefore, I am never able to explain...

I stopped associating with my friends a couple of years back. I
have no friends at the moment, nor do I want or need any. It's
depressing, because I can still remember the good times. Having
fun...Such sweet moments in life, twas pure joy. Now, those
experiences turn on me-'The Truman Show' comes to mind (you know
that movie with Jim Carey). I feel like I've lived many lives.
To bad, life's so short...To short for people to waste there time
on me lol...

I feel like I have some sort of disease, which is making my brain
malfunction.

I've recently had a mental evaluation done. It took many visits
but in the end, they have not reached a diagnosis-They say something
is not right, but they have no clue as to what it is...GREAT...

I'm still young, so I have hope. I don't know how I can benefit
from posting this, but it's worth a shot. I still have hope, after
all I'm still young.

Any comment, tips, advice, personal experiences are encouraged and
greatly appreciated-spam included, as expected. Thank-you:)

Replies(2)

Rachel B

replied on May 29th, 2007

New User

I Think You're Too Caught Up In Your Mind.

Go out, have fun. You're 20 yo, you'll never be this age again - don't waste it. Don't worry so much. I mean, in a lot of ways it's typical for someone your age - not everyone, just some people who are a little more sensitive - to worry and wonder about the meaning of life. But life is what you make it. You can go out and create something wonderful. I mean, really, what would be the purpose of some doctor coming up with some psychiatric diagnosis? It just becomes "who you are" and doesn't really help. Then they put you on different medicines and even though they help some people with some aspects of thought disorders, they have horrible side effects. Think of a time in your life when things were going well. Try and think of some of the things you were doing then. Start doing them again. Even if you don't feel like it; do it anyway. (Sometimes your body has to pull your mind along, kicking and screaming.) Try yoga, try tai chi, try meditation or deep breathing. Just please relax.

danielv

replied on July 9th, 2007

Advanced Support Team

Hello John,

I was rather interested by your post.

There is a theorem in mathematics which states that any formal system is either incomplete or contains paradoxes. It is therefore quite a neat challenge to find a logical system of thought capable of explaining your experience of life.

I understand and sympathize with your dilemma. Life can seem quite puzzling, especially for those inclined to abstract thought. None of the basic patterns which people routinely exercise in their lives make much sense from the point of view of an outside observer.

There is however a definite experience which you are aware of, and it sounds as if you are trying to reach a certain understanding of this experience. There is an excellent technique for this which incidentally reduces stress and promotes that sense of being being fully present in life.

It's a form of meditation. If any of this makes sense - message me.

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