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Conflicted, Life Has No Inherent Meaning But I Want to Adopt One
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Conflicted, Life Has No Inherent Meaning But I Want to Adopt One
So I am pretty fixed in my disbelief. I don't hate the idea of a "god" but I hate what religion and people do to it. But in the end...the god question is pretty meaningless.

I used to derive meaning and purpose from being mormon. And though I was sometimes a fake believer, the delusion was empowering. Losing all that conflicts things.

There may be no real meaning or purpose...but there was be a way to feel empowered as an american atheist and regain a sense of stability and find happiness.

What is happiness? What am I? Why am I always depressed? What will make me happy? It appears almost as if nothing has the answer, nor does medical treatment.
"Just call me Bruce Wayne. I'd rather be Batman."
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Conflicted, Life Has No Inherent Meaning But I Want to Adopt One - by LivingNumbers - November 29, 2014 at 8:01 pm

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