Is life useless?

I am 23 years old and I have had many troubles in my life I try to run from it but I can't I want things to be better for me but now I believe life is useless I have no hope no career no future now I feel so sad I am I useless to the world I am so confused where do I start to reshape my broken to pieces life that is why I asked should I allow my mother to be a muslim I feel like my family is family apart and there is no need for me anymore where do I start?

Don't run away from your problems, cause the ending result grows to be even more painful. You need to confront yourself. Life is not useless, everyone is a equal human being. Everyone is born for a purpose though many of us have never found it yet. We will someday, life is a precious thing. Think of all those people who got their lives taken from them. Look within yourself and find what you like about yourself, and what you have to change. Then before you know it, the world will have changed color.

Instead of running away from your problems, look them in the eye. Running away from things isn't going to help you, its going to make things worse. The first thing I would do is really put yourself out there and get a job, take resumes everywhere. Once you find a job I think you will be on the right track. In some communities there are resourses that help you get a job if you cant find one, so look into that for sure. Save up money and go back to school. I think thats the best thing for you to do right now. Even if you cant get a job somewher you LIKE, work somewhere else... atleast you'll be making money, so what if you have to work at mcdonalds to start with... its a job...

Just sounds like your in a depression and might be a good idea to explain your feelings to your Doctor or find a doctor to talk to .
We all have felt down and out at one time or another and you reaching out to us , is a big step
I'm proud of you for that

A doctor can maybe find a medicine that can help you feel back to the you . you've seem to lost - Great luck and your not alone - I've felt the same way on more than one occasion

ok think about it this way, no matter what attempt we make to better our world, or be the best, most famous person, are attempts are ultimately in vain. in the future scientists will probably find a cure for every type of cancer, those doctors will get very rich, live a nie life, and then be remembered by the medical and other community for a very long time. and as to the ones who stop global warming, and worldwide terrorism, all will become world renown. but in the end, none of this matters, our existence is ultimately doomed to perish, whether it be brought about by nuclear warfare, a huge comet collision, some unseen epidemic or anything else powerful enough to engulf the human race. well after that happens and everything which once had life has been killed off, who , or what for that matter, will be left to comprehend the amazing story of the planet earth and the human race with its many endeavors...? the answer is no one, no one will remember who was the person who cured world hunger or poverty, no one to recognize or rememeber the many great acheivements of mankind, so dont worry about too far down the road, live for the moment, the here and now and make the best of it, do what you need to to get yourself going and while I cant assure you that everything will be alright, just give it your best shot and dont give up

dude life never sux, sure it haz its ups and dwns

Face the problems.Sit down and think how to solve it.Dont run away.If you do,then you are definitely a coward.Really.Yeah.To me life suck a lot.But life still have to go on.So make everyday be better.And always remind yourself 'Tomorrow will be better.'
Good luck! ^^

first...start trying to make a purpose out of everything. Learn the concept of purposelessness. When we say something is puroseless, its looked down upon. But if you stop trying to make everything a step towards something else, then you wont exhaust yourself wuth your own problems. enjoy the journeys you take. sure there are ups and downs, but you have to enjoy there here and now and stop worrying so much about the future. For example, when people dance, the aim isnt to arrive to a particular part of the floor. The aim of dancing is just to dance. if you learn this concept im sure these problems will be much easier for you to deal with...and you'll find your way.

just a more philosophical view for you to think about instead of the typical 'face your problems' responses on here. A good perspective is always needed before taking on a problem.

good luck

oh yea...here. Listen to what this guy has to say. His name is Alan Watts. He's a philosopher. I promise you you'll be able to tackle anything after listening to him. He helps me deal with everyday battles all the time. And he helped me quit smoking...which is a big deal for me lol. Enjoy.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/alanwatts

and where it says START in my first response, I meant STOP lol. dumb mistake sorry

Everyone here has good advice. Life isn't really useless but it sure can feel that way sometimes. You have to keep on truckin' and knock out the bull crap one thing/day at a time. Life isn't easy for anyone and some people have bigger problems than others.
Just don't let other peoples little problems make you feel like your life is too tough and not worth it.

You will get it all figured out! It takes time and you have to work hard and it will pay off!

Dear andrew123,

First and formost You and YOur MOTHER live TWO SEPERATE LIVES...let her live hers how ever she wants. ..and live your life how ever you want.

If your life where useless then you would not be here...God does not do anything with out reason...and what ever has happened in your life he has a llowed to for some reason..I am not God and I do not have the answer as to why..all I know is that you are not worthless and your life and life it self is not useless.God knew you long before you were born, just as He knew Isaiah and Jeremiah. He thought about you andplanned for you! For He wanted someone just like you,
therefore you are very special to Him. After all God has
said: 'BEFORE I FORMED YOU IN THE WOMB I KNEW
YOU, BEFORE YOU WERE BORN I SET YOU APART.'
( JEREMIAH 1:5 ) So when you feel discouraged or inadequate, remember
that God has always thought of you as very valuable. He is
always with you and He loves you dearly, and nothing can
separate you from that love! FOR I AM CONVINCED THAT
NEITHER DEATH NOR LIFE, NEITHER ANGELS NOR
DEMONS, NEITHER THE PRESENT NOR THE FUTURE,
NOR POWERS, NEITHER HEIGHT NOR DEPTH, NOR
ANYTHING ELSE IN ALL CREATION, WILL BE ABLE TO
SEPARATE US FROM THE LOVE OF GOD THAT IS IN
CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD. ( ROMANS 8:38-39 ), never feel that you are unloved, or let one of
life's many discouragements set you back, instead: BE
CONFIDENT OF THIS, THAT HE WHO BEGAN A GOOD
WORK IN YOU WILL CARRY IT OUT TO COMPLETION
UNTIL THE DAY OF CHRIST JESUS. Amen.
( PHILIPPIANS 1:6 ) God loves you and cares about you and I do too.

My life has not been easy and I am younger then you but I can tell you this if I had not had so many messed up things happen to me then I wouldn't have the passion and heart to help people that I do and I would not be online writting advice to people hoping that in some way it might jsut help it might just make their day ir might just stop them from doing something stupid hoping that it might change their lives and dare them to better them selves, it was all the messsed up things all the broken part..all the pain and sorrow that got me here,...and made me who I am today.

I truly believe that we are never given more then we can handle and in the end we come out stronger and better people...the bible says 1Co 10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

In the end you come out a stronger and better person..I am sorry that I can not tell you what the meaning to life is becasue I my slef do not know it is something I am still figureing out ( like many of us if not all of us)...the reason is not important...you where given life that is what is inportant why does not matter it is already been given to you...it is what you do with it now that matters...give it your own meaning and your own reason...people will spend an entire life time trying to figure out what the meaning to life is...and it is not a pointless way to spend it..but rather a sad way not to live it..you are a live just acept it...God gave you life and there is a reason it is your job to figure out what it is and if you never do that is fine..just live it...we are not told how to live life,,, it is funny people make plans and God laughs ( we mess up so many times or things dont go how we planned) Just Wing it...

You are young your life is a blank canvous and there is nothing that you can not do..You are given the chance to paint one picture..please please paint someting beautiful...imagine the most beautiful thing you can and paint it paint a picture unlike anythignthis world has ever seen..and do not let any one or anything stand in your way.

Reality really is what ever you make it.

I believe what scares us the most is not that we can not do something but that we are powerful beyound inagination and that scares us that there really is nothing that we can't do..it terrifies us our own power..what lies with in us...the image of God...and the potential to do what ever we imagine to make any dream come true..it scares us we really are the only thing standing in our way.

Paint a Picuture I dare you.

Dark Wolf

Andrew I am a runner as well.When the going gets tough I get going.Well used to anyway .Years of experience at doing this running thing taught me that what or whom I was attempting to escape from was myself and no matter where I ran to sooner or later the old me would show up as well.I've kinda learned to deal with my messes.I also learned when the dust cleared whatever it was was'nt that serious anyhow.

Not according to these people
http://www.abraham-hicks.com

according to this genius 'Home With God' Donald Neale Walsch. we get to do it again and again and again, if we want.
don't stress so hard. Gravitate to pleasure and pleasurable people only. Pleasure the moment, then when you look back, it will have been a pleasurable life.

I came to experience, learn, make a difference and enjoy.

GOD DOES NOT CREATE PEOPLE FOR THE FUN OF IT!!!
EVERYONE HAS A REASON ON THIS EARTH EVEN YOU!!!
GOD LOVES YOU AND WILL NEVER TURN AWAY FROM YOU LIKE SOME PEOPLE IN LIFE!!!
life is not useless
your not useless.
and without you, im sure there would be no family.
life its not easy, walking on the road of life is difficult actually,
but can you think, would it be any fun, any challenge if everything was handed to you?
you could never experience the feeling that you accomplished something in your life.
NO ONE ever said life would be easy. life is what you make of it.
but walking down the road of life, well it jsut happens to suck even more when your doing it alone. and what does your mom becoming muslim have anythign to do with you. your a grown adult live your own life. she is living hers, you cant live hers for her, you just have to support her no matter what she does and stand behind her. it will mean that much more to her if she asked you if you cared if she did or not. just let her know, that your opinion really shouldnt matter, and that she should live her life the way she wants to, cause in the end it will happen the way she wants it too. but just let her know that you will stand behind her no matter she chooses to do. im sure that would make her happy. but life its not useless. and everyone at one point in time, thinks it is. thats normal. just relax, take a break, and let your life play out. in the end, you will look back and everything you ever did. well it was exactly what you wanted to do. best of luck!

YOUR LIFE IS NOT USELESS!!! I am a recovering addict/alcoholic and I blamed my mother for the way she raised me,but this is my life now,don't make the mistake I did,I gave up till I was 43 and I wasted walot of years in self pitty!!!You were put here to love and learn.life is full of trials but we pass them ,learn from them and move on one day at a time .YOU HAVE TO HAVE FAITH IN AND LOVE YOURSELF AND HAVE HOPE BEFORE YOU CAN SUCCEED.iF YOU PUT IT IN YOUR HEAD YOU CAN'T YOU WON'T,DON'T GIVE UP THAT IS GIVING YOURSELF PERMISSION TO GO NOWHERE IN LIFE!!!Tell yourself you are worth being who you want to be and put effort and love into each day of your life,let your mother live hers you can still love her and be there for her.Reading saved my life!!! I suggest books like( One day my soul opened up) BY( IYANLA VANZANT) AND INSPIRATIONAL UPLIFTING DAILY READING BOOKS THEY ARE GREAT there is a wide assortment to suit your specific needs. AND ALSO YOU CAN BE A GREAT INSPIRATION FOR SOMEONE ELSE SOMEDAY WHO IS GOING THROUGH THE SAME THING AS YOU YOU ARE NOT ALONE, YOU HAVE A LONG GREAT LIFE AHEAD OF YOU IF YOU WANT IT !!! LOVE AND GOD BLESS YOU!!!

no caus we all liv and learn plus life is a fun experience for evry1.

Do you want to live a different life? How about teach English in another country?
Try to go outside of the States, it'd give you a different view of how life should be.
Good luck. I, too, also have problems that I must deal with. :-(

dude I asked my teacher that one time and she hella freaked like I told her whats the point of life you grow up anddie and then she thought I was suicidal and made me do councling

but anyways your life isn't pointless everyones life has an impact on everybody elses life just with normal daily interaction. but with you rproblems too you shouldn't run from them face them staraight on. and if you don't know what you want to do with you are life do what you like doing best. there are lots of things (eg:pornstar) but if you dont want to do any thing you can move to san fransisco and be homeless. you can do whatever you want there are so many possibilities. dream big

lifes a garden man dig it.

believe me man my mom died my dads in a coma and my grampa does dope im almost suicidal don't give up until ALL IS LOST you still have a loveing family I dont and im 13