What is the purpose of this all? Life, the world.

[DWR]

First post.

I'm 23, female. I've had depression as long as I can remember but lately it has become almost unbearable. I have seen therapists in the past but I feel like I am not myself and just say what I think they want to hear, I struggle with face to face communication about myself.

My mind always goes back to the thought, what is the purpose of all of this? Life? The world? We live and die, we are smaller than a grain of sand to time. It will continue to go on without us, so what is the purpose to be here right now? 

[Cymru]

I reckon it the essence of being human to ponder such questions. It isn't comfortable. Then again not thinking would be kinda dull. But I do wish I could turn my head off at times. 

[DWR]

All your posts and point of views are very helpful. Its nice to know I'm not the only one that has these thoughts.

My mind knows what to do, rules and routine of daily life. But the question remains. 

These thoughts do make it easier to deal with negative people and negative actions, its not what happens to you, its the way you react that matters. (Not that everything doesn't effect me)

I just wish that there was a target, an end goal, something to work to. Life just seems like money, work, bills...ect. ect.

[JessF]

Hello DWR, I used to think like this to and it was a source of much despair.  I think it's worth breaking the whole thing down and asking, why does there have to be a point?

One of the great philosophical and religious debates is around, how did the universe begin? To which one of the great answers is, who says there was a beginning? What if the universe was simply always here?  That is the very definition of infinity. Without beginning or end.

Now when you think of it like that, a concept of a thing where there is no beginning or end point, the only thing you have left is to enjoy and take heart from what is happening in the here and now.

[DWR]

JessF

Wow, that is a very interesting point of view. Definitely adds to the thought. 

I suppose the human mind always looks for structure, meaning, a starting point and an end point.

It feels selfish in a way to wanting an answer.

[BKYTH]

Its very natural to seek an answer to your questions. They are perennial questions and have always been asked.......To the questions that are asked as to whether there is a God;Life after death;Purpose or meaning to life and so on I would only answer that I do not know, but also add, that I do not care..........................I read a funny quote once which stated "There was a person who learned more and more about less and less until in the end they knew all there was to know about nothing"                                                                                                                                            For me I find it far more useful to get rid of the questions than waste my time with them. That gives you the freedom to do that which matters most. To live now. To live in the here and now, the moment. Do that and you will be a blessing to yourself and all those that meet you. Philip.