You on the one hand think I have a problem or situation that I can't handle. You think I should seek professional help.
Yet, if part of what I am experiencing is caused by a type of idleness then there is a whole generation of retirees throughout the world that may be experiencing what I am going through.
I'm not so sure that what I am going through is not without merit and I may be able to glean some positive results, although admittedly, I'm not so sure what they would be right now.
You can't really understand my position unless you are in it.
Dalek Prime wrote:And you have the balls to talk about my high horse....
You're the one who told me I had a shallow take upon the meaning of life. Here I'm continuing a very long 'discussion' with Bill about the 'philosophy' he has posted upon this forum and that if he still ives life then he is not depressed and his emptiness arises from his 'philosophy' - can't quite bring myself to not scare-quote it because he will never discuss any contradictions in his thoughts or 'philosophy' so I don't take him to be a philosopher but just another gnu.
Dalek Prime wrote:And you have the balls to talk about my high horse....
You're the one who told me I had a shallow take upon the meaning of life. Here I'm continuing a very long 'discussion' with Bill about the 'philosophy' he has posted upon this forum and that if he still ives life then he is not depressed and his emptiness arises from his 'philosophy' - can't quite bring myself to not scare-quote it because he will never discuss any contradictions in his thoughts or 'philosophy' so I don't take him to be a philosopher but just another gnu.
That was after you began this 'discussion' with him, so don't blame me for correcting your 'life shallowness' in time to berate him for his oh so human flaws. But, don't let me ruin your party. Have fun.
Btw, what do you mean by a gnu, Arising? I tried to google it, but didn't find an answer.
Dalek Prime wrote:That was after you began this 'discussion' with him, so don't blame me for correcting your 'life shallowness' in time to berate him for his oh so human flaws. ...
You've corrected nothing and all I 'berate' Bill about is his philosophical flaws, i.e. he says he feels empty and wonders if it is depression but says he loves life so unlikely it is, given the philosophy he has promoted on this forum over the years I think his emptiness comes from said philosophy.
But, don't let me ruin your party. Have fun.
As if you could but thanks I will.
Btw, what do you mean by a gnu, Arising? I tried to google it, but didn't find an answer.
Just a term I like. Try goggling philosophy now and gnu.
Dalek Prime wrote:That was after you began this 'discussion' with him, so don't blame me for correcting your 'life shallowness' in time to berate him for his oh so human flaws. ...
You've corrected nothing and all I 'berate' Bill about is his philosophical flaws, i.e. he says he feels empty and wonders if it is depression but says he loves life so unlikely it is, given the philosophy he has promoted on this forum over the years I think his emptiness comes from said philosophy.
But, don't let me ruin your party. Have fun.
As if you could but thanks I will.
Btw, what do you mean by a gnu, Arising? I tried to google it, but didn't find an answer.
Just a term I like. Try goggling philosophy now and gnu.
Crazy people make up their own meaning to words, Arising.
"Disordered thinking and speech -- moving from one topic to another, in a nonsensical fashion. Individuals may make up their own words or sounds"
Most shows, whether with paid actors or not, seem so contrived to me now. Too contrived, yet professional.
Witnessing most social interactions look so fake & forced.
I feel like I'm becoming more connected with reality and ultimately, it's really pointless.
The small things, things I used to get lost-in, have become transparent.
This scares me. Really scares me.
I've touched a deep, deep gulf of depression or emptiness, I don't know, the kind of which I have never even glimpsed of before in my 60 years on this planet.
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I finished THE NOONDAY DEVIL this morning. It is a profound study of a permanent spiritual aspect of the human condition. http://www.amazon.com/Noonday-Devil-Ace ... +our+times It is distinguishable from clinical depression.
I extend my gratitude to Bill for posting this significant thread
Most shows, whether with paid actors or not, seem so contrived to me now. Too contrived, yet professional.
Witnessing most social interactions look so fake & forced.
I feel like I'm becoming more connected with reality and ultimately, it's really pointless.
The small things, things I used to get lost-in, have become transparent.
This scares me. Really scares me.
I've touched a deep, deep gulf of depression or emptiness, I don't know, the kind of which I have never even glimpsed of before in my 60 years on this planet.
.
I finished THE NOONDAY DEVIL this morning. It is a profound study of a permanent spiritual aspect of the human condition. http://www.amazon.com/Noonday-Devil-Ace ... +our+times It is distinguishable from clinical depression.
I extend my gratitude to Bill for posting this significant thread
Some text in the profound study, THE NOONDAY DEVIL - Acedia, The Unnamed Evil of Our Time by Jean-Charles Nault, O.S.B., disagrees with the contention that it is work that gives meaning to one’s life:
“Next, we must recognize the situation of single persons, without minimizing the difficulties and sufferings, but also without overlooking the joys and opportunities. For although emotional solitude or even sexual frustration may be sensed painfully by single persons, especially if their professional life offers them little recognition or gratification, it is nevertheless true that neither a spouse nor a child nor a job IS WHAT GIVES PROFOUND MEANING TO LIFE.p. 192 (EMPHASIS ADDED) http://www.amazon.com/Noonday-Devil-Ace ... +our+times