Feeling hopeless, no reason to do anything

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I see no point with the rest of my life. I believe that I will never succeed with meaningful things like finishing a degree, keeping a job, having a social life, find a partner, have children, contribute to society. I don't see any reason to try because it's probably going to be filled with rejections, abuse, ostracism, bullying etc with a low chance of success. How do you find motivation to continue and get through emotional damage with odds against you ever achieving those meaningful things mentioned above?

I have read books on dealing with depression, social anxiety, emotional&physical suffering, motivational books but it doesn't help me. It's like i'm in a state of apathy and can't initiate actions or make plans to get my life organized and moving.

Last edited by Intreol on 30 May 2014, 2:14 am, edited 1 time in total.

Right now at my point in life, I have 2 friends that I rely on, I'm self-diagnosed with ADD since I can't concentrate very well. I was in special education for 7 years because of my Autism, the special ed made me stupid, and now I can't be organized or good at subjects inside school. my parents put me in therapy from age 6 to change who I am, I'm currently on sleeping meds, because if I don't take them, I'll stay up all night and think about my mistakes, then I get really depressed. No girl wants me at the time, because my earlier douchebag friends told everyone that I have Autism. I've been verbally and physically abused because of who I am, bullied several times, even by my family. I'm afraid that I won't get into college because I'm so disorganized.

I have also many times considered just ending it. But then I think, why? Even for me, I doubt it's gonna be all roses as I navigate the murky waters of life, but I just want to convince you to give it one more shot, because things have a way of sorting themselves out, no matter how bad they are. Feel free to PM me at any time, I'm very talkative :p

Read notes from the underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky. That short novella frightened the hell out of me so much it forced me to change my ways. I was almost as pitiful and pathetic as the books narrator when I first read it. I was scared I would end up like him and did some thing about it. Don't go down the self help, woe is me, why me? route. Instead give your self a firm hard boot up the backside. If you think your pathetic yourself what the hell do you expect other people to think of you?

Sometimes it takes a long time but one does find the motivation. The process of growing up and maturing changes one, sometimes giving new perspective. And finding motivation - it might take patience. What is your area of interest? What do you like to do? Welcome to WP.

hiya Intreol welcome to the club. I find the only thing that works for me is vigorous outdoor exercise in the sunshine and fresh air, it clears away the cobwebs and makes things seem brighter.

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