I believe "god" or the higher power is a omnipresent being it's not just a man or a woman or a certain energy it is everything it is the creator which lies in all things, including us. I don't see the afterlife as just one place we go to, I believe when we die there are many layers and levels to go in nothing is stagnant and absolute it's infinite just like this place is in a way but on different laws of operation. I don't believe that me choosing to go at this point of time is apart of the plan whatsoever because of it truly were then I would've died already but it just simply isn't I take this as me succumbing to the part of me that is limiting my growth but one of which I will recognize we I depart also (I also believe in reincarnation to an extent). I don't blame my current state on the most high whatsoever, all of my suffering was self inflicted(to an extent) because I kept choosing things that will keep me entrapped instead of recognizing so I really don't believe I was "put into this position".
I had other paths I could've went down and I still do it's all up to me at this point as it always has been.
The way I view it is when we are born and clothed with flesh that ties us to this world it is already a immediate battle between flesh and spirit we are born into duality until we decide to take control and shape our reality which is eliminating duality but to do so yes we must go through hardships that's inevitable and things are not fair as they will never be in this world because we are battling with ourselves more so then anything else. Basically overcome yourself overcome your flesh so you will be more prepared to move into higher realms of being in a way. I'm trying to say this is the least egotistical way as possible. It's very hard to convey these my ideology without rambling so I apologize.
No, I don't believe it will give the true soul fulfillment that I need, because I think that comes with overcoming you flesh while you are here to take on a new journey which is extremely difficult and why most reincarnate. I think it would give me more clarity to reassess and try again in this hellish existence if I am being honest. I see how my choices have lead me down a path of me losing my sense of self I can't put this into words but my inner part of me doesn't like how this is going because it doesn't align with my spirit at or the purpose it sought to achieve while being down here( which I am completely unconsciously aware of) I'm very young so I am not sure if what I seek is achievable once you reach this state. But hey I guess Ill see when I leave. And I totally agree with you that "it doesn't mean we can go long without whatever we are missing" I believe that is the lack of spirit connection within us (which is us and the energy that is most attached to our "higher power" before we are clothed) and why loose ourselves because we identify with the flesh part (much easier to do) that causes us latch on to things that need more and more of whatever it may be because subconsciously we know what is we need to actually be fulfilled and the steps to do (kinda) but if that connection isn't strong by constantly ignoring it and choosing the latter that result in diminishment it will only get quieter and quieter making it harder to actually choose ourselves. So it becomes an endless cycle of chasing flesh to feed fleshly desires and many become infactuated with ideals and succumb to the thought that of duality and you can't have everything (which is true in a sense but not it's recognizing what is the everything that you want in why). Sorry if I'm loosing you I told you it's very complex for me to explain
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Yes that is exactly what I'm saying like I learned to completely separate from myself in any situation that called for too much emotion. I'm pretty sure that is from sexual abuse at such a young age because the feelings that come with that are deeply complex for any toddler to comprehend. It is genuinely scary to me because I obviously feel emotions of course but my brain doesn't want to recognize it. it's weird unless it's fake of disingenuous but even the "fake emotions" have underlining real emotions attached to it. This or it is very over the top and overwhelming for me to the point I will shut off before I can even register it.
Basically no balance it is either all or nothing and until recently I didn't realize how weird it was that I didn't know how to respond to emotions. I mean I've been told my whole life that "emotionally detached" by parents and friends ect just overall a terrible individual by my sister, but I have to force myself at times to feel these things when others don't. It's not like I don't feel them initially it's just my brain has found a way to minimize them immensely and it's kinda like a auto pilot thing. I find it extremely annoying because I do feel sadness, empathy, sympathy, all of which have negativity intertwined within it because my brain is comfortable with those emotions it's used to it and recognizes but even that is too an extent like I can't do it fully ( I remember a few years back that I would have to force myself to cry whenever I felt deep despair only being able to do so by making up a fake scenario in my mind) I could never cry over what I was actually sad about. I rarely feel positive emotions that are fabricated neither. I know I sound like a robot but it is true. All of this which hindered my personality growth because I believe emotional intelligence is connected to all things including finding one's self.
Well for starters I don't live by an ocean so it isn't really an option for me I mean I could find one but the logistics of where doesn't matter to me I just want to die now and soon. Fuck reprises I'm not trying to water board myself I plan to go under inhale and not come back up since I already don't know how to swim. But yes I agree with the lake there is much time to go back, but that's the thing I visited the lake on multiple occasions with the intention to cbt, that is why I even found the lake to begin with after my last failed attempt with food. So with me constantly walking that 3hr walk in the middle of dark which I am not too fond of just to fail is a feeling I don't like. I'm am deeply depressed it takes alot of energy for me to the most simple things like eat or get out of the bed recently so I have no intention of hesitating and going back if the conditions are perfect unlike before when I visited.
I've also ruled out the bathtub method for numerous reasons 1) it's dramatic for my family which isn't necessary and doesn't align with my goals 2) 50% chance of fail even if I do become unconscious which causes more drama 3) way to much energy I would have to go in there with a method (hyperventilation) or something and even then I would have to take in account other variables it's just too much and not convenient whatsoever. Literally came up with it because I didn't feel like walking in the dark for 10th time and I heard somebody was successful with that method but they were found so it was a consideration.