Not satisfied

[Lennonism]

I've come to the realization that my current course of life has no benefits.

At first, like every other kid, I wanted to be famous. Then I slowly came to realize and accept that that wasn't going to happen. As typical as this sounds, I dread having a normal life. I mean, who cares? At first I figured I would just fall in love and get children or whatever and it would be alright, but I'm starting to think I don't really want that. Who's going to miss me when I die? My children, of course, and perhaps my grandchildren, but what about when they die?

I'm starting to lose my will to succeed. The only thing that has kept me in line so far has been fear of punishment. Fear of the principal, fear of my parents, etc. But, what's the point in life? It's not like there's any reward for being good. I've only had one teacher who has said "Thanks for not being a pain in the ass." The rest of them are too pre-occupied telling the bad kids that they need to turn away from their wicked ways.

A lot of the staff at this school seem to be bastards that don't know how to have fun. I have seen staff members literally become ENRAGED at simply being late for class. Like, slam-your-fist-into-the-desk angry (They didn't actually do that, but I wouldn't put it passed them). It's like they have no lives, so they're busy telling us how to live ours. It's my problem if I'm late for class or if I don't do my homework, not theirs.

Lately I've begun hoping that the economy would crash so people would start rioting and I could go loot buildings or shoot people or whatever. I'd rather go out with a bang than with a whimper. I mean, there's no point in life besides have babies so we can keep existing. It's like we exist just to exist. And no, I don't believe in Christianity or anything like that. I don't think an all-perfect being is going to come down from heaven one day and make sure everyone gets what they deserve.

Is there something wrong with me? Is this normal?

[BlackenedSilver]

This is almost the exactly the same thing I think everyday.
Im not completely sure whether its completely normal or not. But you can always do somethings to make yourself known and basically try and help the world.
Thats why Im so focused on becoming a doctor because even if I only Save one life maybe that one life will make a difference somehow. So I do think its normal to think like that, but instead of dwelling over it, try to focus on something that might make some kind of a difference, then it gives life a whole new meaning.
Hope you feel better, Pm me if you ever want to talk. :D

[Callwaiting]

Wow, I feel exactly the same as you. Like no matter how hard hard we try, nobody will remember us when we're gone, when we finally go we won't even make the news. So why bother at all.
This is why I really want to make music, not so I become a millionaire and have fans around the world, but so I can say I've achieved something, there will be a piece of myself that can live on forever and that people can look back on. Then again I'll probably never get 'round to it, which pisses me off.

EDIT: Your name reminded me of something. You wouldn't be from Sydney?

[JoshDude]

"What is the point of life?" A common question indeed. Some people look to religion for answers... such as Christians, who say we are here to honor God, and thank Jesus for sacrificing himself.

To be honest, Im Agnostic, and I don't feel their is a point in life. The only thing I can think of is to have fun. Experience beauty, love, passion, freedom, honor, pride etc. What else can you do?

[BlackenedSilver]

The only thing I can think of is to have fun. Experience beauty, love, passion, freedom, honor, pride etc. What else can you do?

I mean, there's no point in life besides have babies so we can keep existing. It's like we exist just to exist.

To be honest Lennonism (Sorry dont know your real name) Is right about the point of life thing, but also Josh (Assuming thats your name) has a point.

I think that we are on this earth just to make babies and keep the human race going. But while we are on here our civilization has made it possible that we can make the life better and can make ourselves contribute somehow to the world.
So absolutly anyone can make some kind if difference.

[Never_Forget]

i see it the same way you do. You're not alone. we exist to keep existing, and what of it if one extistence stops existing? another replaces it. in the end, humans will die. thats the simple truth of it. so if one day we will cease to exist then why exist at all?
*sigh*
just keep on trucking, youve got years ahead to enjoy before anothers flame replaces yours.
why waste the time you have?

[byee]

You've written a couple of posts which I've responded to, but you don't respond back. Perhaps this will be the one?

I think what you're going thru is sorta a maturational process, 'finding onesself', shedding old fantasies, and trying to fit the void with a new, more mature reality.

I have one question for you here which might help you: What would your namesake here say about your struggle? What would he advise?

[Lennonism]

You've written a couple of posts which I've responded to, but you don't respond back. Perhaps this will be the one?

I think what you're going thru is sorta a maturational process, 'finding onesself', shedding old fantasies, and trying to fit the void with a new, more mature reality.

I have one question for you here which might help you: What would your namesake here say about your struggle? What would he advise?

Hell, I don't know. You tell me.

[Hyper]

I'd diagnose you with an extreme case of teenage attitude ( 90% certainty )

Live through it, thats it