Lack of meaning

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One of my special interests is reading up on the countries of the world.

Hammerfest, I believe, is the northernmost ice-free harbor in the world. Murmansk, in Russia, might be farther north--I'm not sure, though.

Seriously, i just have given up hope. That does not mean giving up effort as i still try to give it some meaning but for the most part i just watch out not to take the last 2 steps of failing, aka getting adicted to something and killing myself in the end. What gets me out of bed is just the routine. I view it as some kind of weird sketchy training ground. If i manage to keep up a semi-functional state even this low, i hope it will be easier if something might change for good again someday...

Peace
TK

Well, that special interest can give you an advantage, it can be a way to communicate a little bit with people from all over the world. I think most people like it when someone knows someting about them, or in this case knows something about where they are from.

I'm fascinated by different cultures--the actual people in the culture more than facts and figures.

When I retire, I'm going to travel the world, and stay in people's houses. The only thing I can't help out with is big carpentry projects--but I'd do the dishes!

I think that is a good healthy attitude towards it all, and you are so young, so things might definetley change for the better.

I don't know if I am able to do the same thing though, time will tell.

I often feel that even the things I enjoy most like music making become meaningless and boring sometimes.

I have a Christian view point on the matter, though. Would you mind if I share it?

I'm an agnostic myself. But there might be others reading this, who would benefit/want to hear your christian point of view. So if you want to share it or not, is up to you.

He he, it's good to have something to look forward to.

I also struggle with finding meaning. I try and remind myself that we don't always know when we've made a difference in someone's life, either through our work or the way we interact with other people. So much of life is trying things to see what works, because lots of it doesn't work. Some of it does though, and I have to try and believe that makes it all worth the effort.

Then there's anything we enjoy. Lots of hobbies and interests don't have deeper meaning in and of themselves, but they're fun and can sometimes lead to deeper relationships or insights people can use.

Froya,
Thank you kindly. I do have some dear friends who are also agnostic.

To say that I find meaning in Christ might seem cliché. But it is the truth. Nothing seems to bring me any lasting enjoyment or sense of meaning unless I know that God is in it. This is simply my experience.

Even though you are agnostic, I think you would find the book of Ecclesiastes intellectually enlightening, if not spiritually.

It goes deeply into the meaning of life and various other observations of what happens under the sun. It's really quite interesting. For instance, here is one verse:

I have seen all the things that are done under the sun and have found everything to be futile, a pursuit of the wind.
Ecclesiastes 1:14 HCSB

And also:
All things are wearisome, more than one can say. The eye never has enough of seeing, nor the ear its fill of hearing.
Ecclesiastes 1:8 NIV

Of course that's only from the first chapter. There's very thought provoking things in this book.

I relate so much to the above verses and often feel them deeply.

Take care, my friend!

Why do you feel you don't have anything to look forward to?

You're probably younger than my 55 years of age.

As it says in my profile I'm 38
Using my own argument against me... Clever

I guess it's the lack of meaning that makes the future look bleak. I might have found some motivation to do the exercise routine (attractive fysiotherapist), and I have plans to bye me an apartment one day. I don't look forward to it as I did though.

LOL...my advice: don't watch Ingmar Bergmann films.

Seriously: I'm wondering if you're just going through the doldrums, somehow. You seem like a nice guy.

I'm not really the sociable type myself. I'm content just sitting around and watching sports/documentaries.

One thing I want to do: I want to take the Siberian Express through the Taiga. I'd be fascinated if I would walk around in a path in the Taiga. I don't think I'd like the Steppes so much. Scandinavia is full of Taiga Forests.

And then there's always Ryanair. You can go to many places in Europe for cheap (but pack lightly!)

I don't know why I have taken it for granted that everyone knows I'm a woman.... Well now I have added it to the profile. Typical asperger misunderstanding probably. When you mentioned staying at peoples houses I thought you had ulterior motives... sorry!

Lets hope nothing comes in the way, so that you get to take some of the trips you want one day

You seem like a nice woman.

All the rest that I said is the same.

No ulterior motives, I promise!

Thanks. You seem like a nice person.