I am very confused...

[Demonaura]

I may be a bit late (despite the post being made today) but, what the hell. Welcome to the forums!

Most of the time people tell me their impressions of me are that I'm fairly stable, honestly I reach out to others for support all the time. My friends and my family make my life worth living and when all else fails I fall back to them for advice and support.

I find value in teaching and education and in doing what I can to protect those I care about.

Hope that helps, other than that I can only repeat what others have already said, it's about looking forwards and giving this life everything you've got.

[g-mark]

I look towards nature amd myself for support. Trust in yourself and the natural world. I was looking for support for a long time, but I feel I have found myself.

I understand that this does not explain alot, but you may understand.

[Jenny]

Thanks everyone!

[WWLD]

You're welcome!

I hope we helped

[Eilonnwy]

Jumping in late, but whatever.

I actually lean on my friends for support. I have a lot of friends and I love them dearly, they keep me grounded and constantly do things that make me feel so loved.

I actually was suicidal when I was younger and it was my turn to atheism that helped me beat depression. I came to realize I can depend on myself and my friends to deal with my problems and that belief in god was much a crutch as it was false.

[Jenny]

Thanks everyone very much. I have another question, that isn't really connected with atheism, but whatever, I'll ask anyway.

I am a, what you call it, a sensitive person. I really get "offended" when someone looks at me in a weird way, or if someone tells me that I can't do something or whatever. I get offended when someone says something bad about me (no matter what), and although it might not be true, I still get sad about it.

How to beat that? How to be able not to get offended easily? How to wear a bullet-proof west?

Thanks.

[WWLD]

My mom tells me those people are just jealous

But on a more serious note, all I can tell you is to not let it get to you. So they don't like your new shoes, or your haircut.... who gives a fuck?

[Rockthatpiano06]

Jenny,
I have found that forums like this are very comforting. Talking with people that have similar philosphies or beliefs as you can help fill that void that you used to fill by going to church or doing similar activies. Also, reading alot on atheism truly helped me feel better. I agree with what everyone else has said as well, you don't need god to study or do any of those things, you can do them because you want to do them! Because you can do them! That is the greatest gift we are given by the universe, the ability to just be able to live!

[Giff]

Thanks everyone very much. I have another question, that isn't really connected with atheism, but whatever, I'll ask anyway.

I am a, what you call it, a sensitive person. I really get "offended" when someone looks at me in a weird way, or if someone tells me that I can't do something or whatever. I get offended when someone says something bad about me (no matter what), and although it might not be true, I still get sad about it.

How to beat that? How to be able not to get offended easily? How to wear a bullet-proof west?

Thanks.

Hard thing to answer since I never experience someone looking at me at a weird way. Specially not when coming to atheism since we are very tolerant over here.

But being on this forum, talking to people and you will find confidence in what you believe, by getting advice and support.

Keep us uppdated about your situation.

[WWLD]

Yes the forums help me as well. It's my little escape root to sanity.