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The Baha'i faith says that one who truly understands the nature of things longs for death. I can't find any good quotes on my phone at the moment but its pretty deep stuff.Hey folks.
If an individual feels a lack of interest or consent in being alive, can it ever be considered rational, or are such people destined to be diagnosed as mentally ill etc?
"“The Mysteries of man’s physical death and of his return have not been divulged, and still remain unread… Were they to be revealed, they would evoke such fear and sorrow that some would perish, while others would be so filled with gladness as to wish for death, and beseech, with unceasing longing, the one true God – exalted be His Glory – to hasten their end.”The Baha'i faith says that one who truly understands the nature of things longs for death. I can't find any good quotes on my phone at the moment but its pretty deep stuff.
Well since your here, it never hurts to meander around a bit.Hey folks.
If an individual feels a lack of interest or consent in being alive, can it ever be considered rational, or are such people destined to be diagnosed as mentally ill etc?
Interesting perspective, thanks for providing that quote. Though what does this say about the desired errr "outlook" or "perspective" of the Bahai faith?"“The Mysteries of man’s physical death and of his return have not been divulged, and still remain unread… Were they to be revealed, they would evoke such fear and sorrow that some would perish, while others would be so filled with gladness as to wish for death, and beseech, with unceasing longing, the one true God – exalted be His Glory – to hasten their end.”
We believe that the next life is more favourable than this life but we also believe that we are called to serve humanity. We are promised a day very soon that the world will know true peace and it is our calling to strive to bring about this day. So while we do long for death, we also are happy helping humanity towards its divine goal before we die.Interesting perspective, thanks for providing that quote. Though what does this say about the desired errr "outlook" or "perspective" of the Bahai faith?
http://www.bahai.org/documents/the-universal-house-of-justice/promise-world-peaceWe believe that the next life is more favourable than this life but we also believe that we are called to serve humanity. We are promised a day very soon that the world will know true peace and it is our calling to strive to bring about this day. So while we do long for death, we also are happy helping humanity towards its divine goal before we die.
Hey folks.
If an individual feels a lack of interest or consent in being alive, can it ever be considered rational, or are such people destined to be diagnosed as mentally ill etc?
It's called depression, and only some are willing to call it mental illness, mostly those who don't have it.Hey folks.
If an individual feels a lack of interest or consent in being alive, can it ever be considered rational, or are such people destined to be diagnosed as mentally ill etc?
All depression is what the op described. But what the op described could be something other than depression. Only an actual doctor can make that call.It's called depression, and only some are willing to call it mental illness, mostly those who don't have it.
Or an actual depressed person.All depression is what the op described. But what the op described could be something other than depression. Only an actual doctor can make that call.
I am skeptical of a mentally ill persons ability to diagnose mental illness based solely on their credentials as someone possessing that mental illness.Or an actual depressed person.
My brother goes to AA and has been sober for 3 years now. I used to have an alcohol problem but I found religion and that seemed to work for me.Sounds like apatheist philosophy.
I would not want to loose my enthusiasm for life. ALL life.
I'm having fun, life is more interesting now than any time in my life. ( I'm 69 now.)
I'm in recovery from alcoholism (horrid, demeaning, dehumanizing, painful disease).
If you ever loose your zeal for life I suggest you hang around some A.A. meetings
and listen to the miracles that have happened in the lives of the most miserable,
ex convicts, prostitutes, poor, rich, businessmen, educated, illiterate, people
you are ever likely to meet.
They (we) are ALL THE SAME sharing recovery from a deadly addiction.
Miracles do happen. I have seen them for years and years.
Life is good.
Hey folks.
If an individual feels a lack of interest or consent in being alive, can it ever be considered rational, or are such people destined to be diagnosed as mentally ill etc?
My brother goes to AA and has been sober for 3 years now. I used to have an alcohol problem but I found religion and that seemed to work for me.
Do you believe it is a mental illness?It's called depression, and only some are willing to call it mental illness, mostly those who don't have it.
The DSM calls it one. http://dsm.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596.dsm04Do you believe it is a mental illness?