The hero’s journey

[deleted442]

Does anyone believe in this as a reason to keep going?

The classic fairytale of Pinocchio. A story of love, lies and trust. To become a real boy and be loved.

I mean is anyone even watching or even interested?

It's nothing new, heard it all before mate from a fella down the pub.

There can be only one hero in a story and let's be honest the buzz will fade soon enough.

So who then are we fighting for when someone says "hey man, you're already enough".

It's you. The one that's watching it all behind the lens of life and stuff. But what if the one who watching hasn't learnt how to trust?

Then who cares what the outcome is, when all that's left is dust.

The meaning is for us to care for us.

 

[Pluto]

I think we have to take this on a case-by-case basis. There have been countless examples of people overcoming tremendous hardship and going on to lead reasonably fulfilling lives. Others have fought endlessly and either slowly rotted away over decades, or else died quietly with nothing to show for their efforts.

It's frustrating but it's true: no one can honestly say that any particular individual is a hopeless case, nor is anyone who makes an honest effort guaranteed to achieve inspiring outcome.

 

[whywere]

I 100% agree with @Plutos post, it is so spot on. I could not have had a answer even half as good, such a beautiful and thoughtful response, just love it!!

Walter

 

[HighFlight]

It's you. The one that's watching it all behind the lens of life and stuff

You're right. You are the one watching the story of your life. Just as we all get to watch, and hopefully participate in our own lives. We get to decide when it's enough, or too much. But not all things are in our control, and there is lots of variables in every situation. As a result, the outcome is never guaranteed. To quote @Pluto, "it's frustrating but true."

 

[deleted442]

I agree wholeheartedly @Pluto
To quote the classic "the definition of stupidity…etc"
Repeating the same things over and over seems to be my problem. Does that mean I'm stupid?
I guess the hero is the one that breaks free just once. Perhaps I should stop lying to myself.

 

[suicidalloser]

Does anyone believe in this as a reason to keep going?

The classic fairytale of Pinocchio. A story of love, lies and trust. To become a real boy and be loved.

I mean is anyone even watching or even interested?

It's nothing new, heard it all before mate from a fella down the pub.

There can be only one hero in a story and let's be honest the buzz will fade soon enough.

So who then are we fighting for when someone says "hey man, you're already enough".

It's you. The one that's watching it all behind the lens of life and stuff. But what if the one who watching hasn't learnt how to trust?

Then who cares what the outcome is, when all that's left is dust.

The meaning is for us to care for us.

Who is us? Where's the care?

 

[deleted442]

Who is us? Where's the care?

@suicidalloser Anyone going through a hard time. People on here who take the time to post, read and reply.

 

[suicidalloser]

@suicidalloser Anyone going through a hard time. People on here who take the time to post, read and reply.

guess i'm the exception

 

[forum user JJ 23/34]

Hey this is me.

I had some hardship and failed my exams last year. This year, sure the grade boundaries have been raised, but the result is I have failed again.

I will now never live up to my "potential". My hopes and dreams are gone forever at age 19, and there is no second earthly life. This is no hypomanic exaggeration, but reality. I'm only keeping going on the fact that I have a responsibility to stay alive for my family.

Side note: I feel people who exaggerate their circumstances are almost rewarded, while this is not something i have in me. If I don't even think my problems are a big deal, maybe they weren't? Mine were, very severe skin infection which kept me out of school and meant I couldn't sleep, depression bordering on psychosis (psychiatrist confirmed), many family members dying, COVID lessons. I still think of these as just excuses as a friend of mine had his mother die and still went to uni.
Lord I'm so tired. It's obviously my fault. I obviously don't deserve anything. Every year its just my standards getting gradually lower and lower. I kind of regret getting that Oxford offer, making me believe I was something I now must accept I am not. I am nothing now. And I don't know how to cope with that.

 

[energy333]

Does anyone believe in this as a reason to keep going?

The classic fairytale of Pinocchio. A story of love, lies and trust. To become a real boy and be loved.

I mean is anyone even watching or even interested?

It's nothing new, heard it all before mate from a fella down the pub.

There can be only one hero in a story and let's be honest the buzz will fade soon enough.

So who then are we fighting for when someone says "hey man, you're already enough".

It's you. The one that's watching it all behind the lens of life and stuff. But what if the one who watching hasn't learnt how to trust?

Then who cares what the outcome is, when all that's left is dust.

The meaning is for us to care for us.

There is definitely a reason to keep going- because we don't remember but we choose to come here. Earth is a school, and dropping out just means we will choose to come back and try again- except we'll have an even more difficult life because it's the only way to build enough strength to stay. Some of us have lifetime after lifetime of giving up, and the first thing we do when we do is feel like we just failed the same class, again. I've had so many past-life memories and most of them were difficult. But, I've learned so much and gotten stronger in each one that I decided to stay and overcome my problems. The lives I quit have resulted in having worse karma to deal with (the hurt we cause ourselves and others by giving up) and it keeps me here, this time- because my life since being in the womb has been so totally horrific I can't imagine coming back and having a worse life to deal with. It can get to be a vicious cycle, until we break it. And, I'm breaking it this time. No matter how much it hurts. Buddha said "Life is suffering" but he also gave us ways to help. Helping others, caring about ourselves no matter how much we feel like we don't deserve it, I totally agree if only one thing that matters is what you said, "The meaning is for us to care for us." This isn't selfish at all. It's completely necessary if we are to survive. Not judging ourselves helps a lot. If you all only knew your past-lives and in-between life planning, which we are meant to forget BTW as to not "ruin" the lesson, you'd realize how strong and loved you are, even when you think you are alone. I just lost my best friend to illness and I know he's still with me- he fought being suicidal, too- a veteran with CPTSD, and I learned so much from him. His last words of wisdom to me and everyone he met was "Just do your best". That's all we really can do. He was a fighter, and so am I. And, so are all of you, if you are reading this. There's a lot more I can say, but keep going. Giving up just means you bring all your problems plus more into your next life, until you learn you are worth it, not giving up on yourself. No matter how hard things are. Believe me, you don't want to make it worse than you think it already is...

PS- I love watching videos of others who can remember their past lives or have NDEs (from suicide or anything). So much to learn from these people who have memories and experiences most people don't have. (If you are here, it's for a reason. And you get to discover this reason, if you keep going.) Like this one, recently: