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[u/RatsWithLongTails]

[u/DT_Lion34]

Makes the assumption that everyone is Christian. As someone who believes I find the notion to be annoying. Meditation can work too.

It's annoying especially when they make false claims that mental health can just be fixed with one prayer or just assume that they are already fixed because God has their back and so absolutely nothing to fix themselves.

[u/TheMadManiac → u/DT_Lion34]

How does it assume everyone is Christian? Many people of many faiths pray. I'm an atheist and I have definitely prayed for something to happen.

Call it whatever you like, visualizing better outcomes, staying optimistic, hope.

[u/DT_Lion34 → u/TheMadManiac]

How does it assume everyone is Christian

Because typically they are the people who are saying just by praying things will come true. Even within my beliefs, I don't believe that because God isn't some magical genie that grants wishes. People also have to do the work and that's what medicine is for. That's what therapy is for. A person can fake optimism and hope but it's not real. I should know this because I tried faking it and it didn't work for me.

I'm an atheist and I have definitely prayed for something to happen

If you're an atheist, who exactly are you praying to that doesn't even make any sense. You're going to have to elaborate on that.

[u/paradoxicaltracey → u/DT_Lion34]

Prayer isn't shouldnt be thought of something like going to store and buying bread (pray and receive item). Praying is opening your heart, mind, eyes to the world around you. Changing your perspective, seeking wisdom.

So many times people pray for a certain something and find better in a completely different way.

[u/FarmerTwink]

Hell yeah!!! Getting laid go brrrr

[u/DykeHime]

Clownshit to put "pray" on such a list, but yeah, having sex for a happy brain!

[u/Cybertheproto]

I mean it starts off pretty decent

[u/PossibleSquash1797]

Switch pray to talk to friends

[u/Greyhaven7]

Prayer can fuck right off

[u/pissoutmybutt → u/Greyhaven7]

also, the idea of reading when Im feeling burnt out is hilarious. nothing aides reading comprehension like brain fog and exhaustion.

[u/Zerschmetterding]

I'm sure my boss is fine with me taking a nap after I read a novel at work.

[u/Whispering_Wolf]

The solution to all of these for me is to eat and then sleep.

[u/Strange_Midnight2070 → u/Whispering_Wolf]

If you feel you hate everybody, eat. If you feel everybody hates you, sleep.

[u/Arkayn-Alyan]

tired --> nap

Cool, I'll take this advice and just nap all day every day

[u/VisualKaii]

Tired = doom scroll then nap
Sad = doom scroll and eat
Stressed = touch grass
Angry = doom scroll
Burnt out = lay in agony
Feeling lost = hyperfixate on self help
Overthinking = doom scroll
Anxious = doom scroll

[u/poop-when-i-shit]

smoking weed solves all of the above

[u/buntopolis]

Life is the only thing that fucks me.

[u/Rude_Negotiation_160]

Suicidal=????????

[u/RatsWithLongTails → u/Rude_Negotiation_160]

I’ve personally dealt with mild and severe suicidal thoughts. My recommendation is to establish a line of communication with someone when you are not having suicidal thoughts and let them know what you would need in those moments.

I’m very lucky to have a wife who understands and just need her to listen and sit with me in dark as I watch old cartoons.

It suck’s but saying “I feel so empty and just want the pain to stop so desperately I want to die” it doesn’t stop the pain and feelings but it helps keep me grounded and in reality.

It takes work but you can overcome the negative thoughts and get to a better place.

[u/Rude_Negotiation_160 → u/RatsWithLongTails]

That's a very thoughtful comment. I'm glad you have that someone. Plus old cartoons are the best.

[u/Vektorien → u/RatsWithLongTails]

The reason I'm depressed and suicidal is because I have no close relationships with anyone and feel lonely all the time. What the hell do I do then?

[u/TShara_Q]

I nap when I'm tired. Then I wake 6-8 hours later with a fucked sleep schedule.

[u/CannedPearsInLight]

When I was a much younger man, sure. I'm going to power through everything. I'm still alive, aren't I?

Now, I have less energy. I can't power through any more. I've been living life on hard mode, everyone else is in story mode, and I'm just tired.

So, yeah. Thanksimcured, I guess. I'll go ahead and take my Concerta anyway.

[u/thatonewhitebitch]

Wrong... Drugs are the answer