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Loss of Interest in Life (Is there a psychiatrist in the house?)?
I'm losing my interest in absolutely everything in life and I have no idea why. I used to adore vampires, but then I read something about scientists achieving immortality in twenty years. Now my high regard of vampires has changed. Perhaps it's because I feel that there is no longer a need for them in literature if immortality becomes achievable. I know that there are a dozen other reasons why vampires are interesting, but if immortality becomes reality, then vampires become little more than superheros or villains that drink blood. I hate feeling like this, because up until that point I was an avid fan of The Vampire Lestat. He was my ideal man, the one that I would have willingly spent an eternity with if he was real. I still have a strong love for him, but vampires? Not at all.
It's the same with magic in movies and films. I once loved fantasy films filled with magic and adventure, but lately... they all seem so very bland to me. Little more than cheap CGI tricks, but of course that's what it always was. I just didn't see it as that, I saw it as adventure... a whole that I would willingly emerge myself in if there was a way. Now if I was emerged in that world I'd probably yawn if a man appear out of thin air.
I also had a great love of chat room and play-by-mail role play. It was my way of escaping the boring mundane world, but now it feels as if my favorite hobby has become nothing more than a chore. I suppose that could be because two role play friends of mine have been seeming to force me into my favorite activity. I wish I could find a way to enjoy my "favorite" things again. I need them in my life.
Also, I've seemingly lost all emotions. True joy, anger (which I haven't felt in quite a while), excitement, fear, and sadness. I used to fear death... I used to fear growing old, but now... it doesn't seem to phase me at all. I think it all started when I first, actually started reading about reincarnation. I was feeling old because I'm turning twenty-four in December. I suppose everyone feels that way and is worried about aging. But then I started wondering, "is it because I'm an old soul"?
I was previously lead to believe by one of my friends that I was a young soul, but after taking two tests... I see that I am supposedly not. I would rank as a mature soul, which means that I am near the end of my karmic cycle. And I couldn't handle that. If reincarnation is real, then I demanded to be a young soul. I demanded to continue walking this world. There were other aspects of being an old soul that I don't entirely agree with.
One of the worst ones is that I feel if I become "good enough" I will jump off the karmic track and go to the Hindu God. I will join with him, becoming part of God. I will cease to exist. That's what "becoming part of God" means to me. That *I* as an individual cease to exist. After I read all of this, I started to lose interest in life and all of my emotions.
And what's worse! Something I've loved since I was a child; something I've craved after since adolescence (music), my very first true passion and love, I've lost interest in it. I was looking desperately for a voice coach and my grandfather found three. One for country, one for pop, and another for opera. Instead of jumping for joy as I would have become all of this came to transpire, I was just like blah. Can you imagine just being blah over something that you've loved since you were a small child? It's terrible! Horrendously so.
I was born to an all Christian family, but for some reason I had always have an interest in the occult. Witches, mostly and when I was eighteen years old I dabbled in the occult. I'm twenty-three now and after all this transpired this year, I have tried to fight my way back to the Christian God. I have tried to find peace and hope within his love, but it supposedly isn't helping much. I would rather live one life for Him and wind up in Heaven than a million and stop existing after the last.
So my question is, how can I recapture my interest in life and my interest in what I love? Because I don't think I can hold on for much longer with the way things are going now. I need my life back. I need me back.
Please don't ask if you have to read the whole thing or comment on how long the question is. I am actually seeking help here. I *need* help. And I'm quite sure that if you are studying to become a psychiatrist that you've read text books longer than this. Again, I need help. Please help me...
To Yukon or whatever your name is, I believe that a sense of creativity is a good thing. Without creativity life would be a rather boring and dull place.
9 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Firstly I am no psychiatrist and I don't plan to be one.
Ok so times they are changing and science is becoming advanced that they think achieving immortality in twenty years. Where's the proof that they are certain that they are close to this?
Blah don't believe it until you can see it love.Tell me when they've worked out water to wine.
I feel that you need to re-find your inner child.
When was the last time you made sand castles down the beach, felt the sand between the toes? when was the last time you kicked over a pile of leaves? Stomped in the puddles with your wellies? Flick paint at paper? Throw mud in the garden? When was the last time you wanted to do something, someone said no but you did it anyway?
You can't remember, well plan today to do it tomorrow or at the next available weekend.
Do it and remember how you feel or felt, empowered, achieved something, wasted a bit of time yes enjoyed something.
*Halloween is coming up soon as dust off your party frock, put on the frightening teeth and the pointy hat scare the little ones that come trick or treating or even better have a party for those who really want to celebrate it. No sad sacks everyone has to dress up and let their hair down.
Really decorate the room with balloons and messy games and go to town on enjoying yourself.
When the event is over stab up all the balloons as if it was a competition and remember the emotions you felt at the party and take it with you.
*Sing in the shower, like you don't care who's listening, then go down the karaoke bar and have a sing song in the same fashion take a few props so that no one recognises you (so you can let your guard down) if any one says anything reply with "at least I had the guts to get up and sing"
Find that passion as to why you wanted to sing in the first place, you might of had a bad day when the options were placed in front of you.
Find new opportunities to make you happy, goodness sake you are 24 you are a little young bird, I am only 30 and there's still plenty on the to do list.
I go line dancing and I have my own little wiggle to every dance that makes everyone smile and laugh, they ask what drugs I am on and when I say none they look at me as if I was crazy.
Now those people are adding their own little wiggle and shuffle and it pleases them not to take life so seriously, they talk to more people and share their great days and have more interactions and parties.
Knowing that I can make other people happy makes me happy and life worth living again.
Make yourself happy and the world will follow!
- Anonymous5 years ago
It's all connected......Psychology, Social work & mental health were developed to solve problems made from our society that can come to each of us. It would be best to help society to change. That means opening 'the secrets' to all people. Teach each one the same secrets and adjust for the different body types. Socialism tries to do that. If the government pays when people get sick then the government changes the society even though it is very slowly done. Go to Europe or Canada and see the changes already in place eh? None the less social problems in high school seem to be a separate issue. I am here to tell you the evil games people play are learned in high school. The winner-players gather their members there. They learn to war hell with the loner-outsiders who can almost never cross the line later on. We make our own depression with false hopes for love and life but without messing up your aura many would recover. We need to anchor the aura each day . Lets stop the suicides eh?
- 7 years ago
you are not alone .. there are actually people like us (although perhaps not a majority in this world/society, obviously.. ).
I've found that people who likes this "reality" and don't really like fantasies nor fictions (which are -again- in Majority on this planet) are usually lacking creativity & imaginations.
So don't bother too much with them.
J.K Rowling in her Harry Potter series even gave those kind of people its own term: "The Muggles".
so again, first thing you need to know is that you are *not* alone.
and then, you can search even deeper & deeper, and then even find new friends with same/similar traits, and/or somewhere you belong..
google these for starter: Maladaptive Daydreamers , Indigo , Starseeds , Lucid Dream, Astral Projection, Gnostic/gnosis, Esoteric/Mysticism, Virtual Reality.
good luck~
- 1 decade ago
I am not a psychiatrist, but I was young I am a mom, I am a grandmother, I was a teen, I had your thoughts I love and goth vampire Moth since little, fantasy, learn in life what is real or not and in my life help my kids their friends and because of my experience, I understand a lot of teens that are shy quiet, I was raised pentecostal, I deeply believe in God, for me to help I would have to sit down or if you want email me. The older you get the more you would understand don't get frustrated people like us see more than others. They call us weird, bipolar, or we have adhd add. But you know there are more people like you out there. I learn a lot, you have to set your own goals, and each time you conquer them, make new ones. well if I continue it would be longer than yours. Email me if you need it.
Take care and don't worry you get through it. Only believe that you can.
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- The Big ELv 71 decade ago
Until you have exhausted all the limits of the computer you wrote your question on, the null self you invented for yourself will continue to be a rationalization to justify personal laziness. It is your right to do so but that does not alter the futility of having done so. How you freely choose to live your life will always be the sole determining factor of whether you enjoy that life or end up being over powered by it. With the scenario you have presented, you have abrogated your personal responsibility to yourself and your ennui with the living of the life only you have created will not abate. In a very real sense, you are standing on the load of hay you are trying to lift with the pitchfork of your lack of creative imagination. What you have described is a perfect example of one who adamantly refuses to live in favor of one who chooses to merely exist. That will always end up being a self defeating proposition -- and rightfully so.
"Live, live, live -- life is a banquet and so many suckers are starving to death -- but not me!
- 1 decade ago
I can see the problem here. You see, you've finally understood most of the meaning of life, even if you don't consciously understand that. It's at this time that you begin to feel more released from your imagination or sense of creativity. You feel more down-to-earth because you subconsciously understand that earthly possessions have no meaning, and only spiritual and family relationships can help you change who you are. It's a turbulent process, despite your lack of obvious feelings and emotions. There is a good chance that you will get through it eventually, if not soon, and once you realize your spot in life, you will have learned a great lesson that you will cherish forever. Good luck, hmm?
Source(s): My Mind. - 1 decade ago
Janus, she asked for psychological help. Not your own personal belief. It's just a phase, dear. You'll work through it. Just keep pushing forward.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Its a phase. youll work through it
- Anonymous1 decade ago
OMG do i have to read this whole thing!!! XO