RE: New atheist here, gotta say, not loving it
November 5, 2017 at 8:37 am
(This post was last modified: November 5, 2017 at 8:53 am by Whateverist.)
(November 4, 2017 at 1:51 am)Fireball Wrote:
Not sure if he is merely a sock of some persistent apologist who just really likes this site playing the 'pity me'- card or just another in a seemingly endless line of them. Do they teach this in missionary school? Or -just maybe- he is actually an ex-believer who has come to an atheist site to whine that our position is to blame for his depression. (Sorry Aurora, my missionary-dar is just pinging too loudly for me to really take that possibility seriously; but I do agree that symptoms of depression must be taken seriously.)
(November 5, 2017 at 1:31 am)Little Rik Wrote:(November 3, 2017 at 12:47 am)Rayden_Greywolf Wrote: So, I've been denying my atheism for years, but man, I just can't do it anymore. That said, there's a reason I've been avoiding it. I'm terrified right now. I don't get how anyone's supposed to be happy like this.
I feel like...all I can do is cope with life now. I don't see what there is to look forward to, or to take reassurance in. Everything just seems empty.
(Why yes, I'm on meds and seeing a counselor. Doesn't help much.)
If you still follow this thread I would like to give you my personal suggestions.
As most people here already said your problem is due to simple depression.
Forget for sometime about theism or atheism.
These issues will only make your depression worse.
Take a step at the time.
Here is an old saying.........Mens sana in corpore sano ................is a Latin phrase, usually translated as "a healthy mind in a healthy body". The phrase is widely used in sporting and educational contexts to express the theory that physical exercise is an important or essential part of mental and psychological well-being.
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=mens+...e&ie=UTF-8
So start with physical exercises and healthy eating.
Once you find some benefits then start with the mind and once the mind has been fixed then you may start
thinking about what is behind the mind.
If this is of any interest to you please ask me about exercises and healthy eating.
All the very best.
I'd like to report that Rik's account has been hijacked.