I need some philosophical/spiritual advice?

I have been studying philosophy, religion, and ethics a lot lately. I'm 18 and all my life I have been alone. Not having close friends and never having experienced romance. It adds a bitterness in my heart. People respect me, and I them. I am a kind person, warm-hearted, and thoughtful. I do have somewhat of a stuttering problem. I'm not depressed because I feel happy but at the same time, my soul longs for more than what I have. I live life but I live life almost with a sense of emptiness. I long for more than what modern society can offer. It is almost as if I long to be cast out of this world and embrace a new life. It's like I know that I am insignificant in the world. Like my purpose is nothing compared to the purpose of life itself. Also, I fear being alone and never experiencing love, yet at the same time, I want to have someone to love--but someone who I feel would deserve my love. I value qualities of purity, virtue, and morality yet all around me I see these qualities are a dying breed. I feel like I'm trapped and bound to a life in which my future is one of misery. Can anyone offer me spiritual or philosophical advice?I need some philosophical/spiritual advice?
I've been there and even though I'm 15 years older than you, I'm just beginning to answer that myself. My life hasn't been bad, nor have I made mistakes that I regret, but I haven't done anything with my life either.





On one hand I will agree with evangelicals that you need to turn your life over to someone, but not the who. You need to turn your life over to yourself. In my case I've listened to others (in particular my mom) and have imagined their voices in my head expressing disapproval more than approval. What people say verbally and what they say through their body language are very different things and I think I picked up on the body language more than the words.





The conflict that you seem to be experiencing in yourself is directly related to self-confidence and what you want to do versus what others tell you to do or what they think you should do. (At least it is in my case.) Because of this conflict in myself, I've not really felt at home in my own skin and I have valued what others think of me more than what I think of me, and I've not done what I really want to do. It's now a matter of discovering what I want to do.





You are not insignificant. By far you are not insignificant. You are not alone in your feelings. But you need to listen to yourself and your needs to not feel trapped by the expectations of others. Listening to what others think you should do _will_ make you miserable.





I am still trying to find who I am. I've started to study meditation to quiet my mind from the conflicting messages. Too many voices in the head and you need to find out who and what they are and where they belong. If you haven't already, I'd start a journal too. It's helped me a lot lately and it might help you too.





Best of luck and may you find what you seek. I hope that my talking about my own experiences and my own findings help you too.I need some philosophical/spiritual advice?



and you need help


Well their is some one in the world for you.You must find it though and also every humans are equal in the end all die the same all are the same so no one is better the an you or worse hope i helped and renember everyone has their place in life you have to work hard for it if you do struggle hard you will succeed and renember woman Only want smart people.





May Allah guide you :)
Christianity is a relationship with God, not a religion. Ask Jesus into you hart and for forgiveness of your wrongs. After that find a good church, just make sure it is bible believing. Baptist, Pentecostal, Missionary Alliance, Charismatic RC....are just a few I recommend.


If you go the christian route get involve with a good college and career group. If you are in college or university there is Inter varsity Christian fellowship, Campus for Christ. There you can meet people.
your soul is searching for Jesus.


he is the one you need to make your life meaningful.


after that everything else will fall into place.
You can find your purpose by living for Jesus.
You have a dedication to honesty and truth. With that inner vow, truth will be revealed. The past has no meaning for the future. We have the power to let go of it completely and let the present be revealed in light and love. We cannot know know what the most loving thing to do is without asking God for guidance because if we don't we are only using our past memories instead of God's omniscience.





If you study spiritual teachings every day and meditate upon them, you life will become more one of your determination (and God's ) instead of feeling like life is being determined for you. You will then be happier. Godspeed on your journey..
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. 13 And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.





2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.





John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made....11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.





Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. 10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.





God your maker has a plan for your life. It may include the type of person whom you describe in your question. But the first step is to put your faith in the Lord Jesus and ask God to give you his Holy Spirit so that you can be a new creation in Christ.





Check out the Get Saved button @ http://web.express56.com/~bromar for more information.












Yes, Angel. I'm guessing there was a lack of closeness in your family. Something was wrong. Therefore, you should seek out a good therapist and straighten that out.





And look into Buddhism, where you will learn how to enjoy each moment of life by experiencing it as you exist in the Now. Here is a good book for you to read. ';The Power of Now.'; gosh, can't remember the author. There is no time except right now. So to long and pine for the future and better things only leads to unhappiness. The future is never here, only right now.





Also, forget about finding your one true love, and join a social group, something you are interested in sharing with others. Learn how to get along with people. If you are not attracted to dogma, as many people on the site seem to be (but as I am not) you could join a gentle church, such as the Unitarian Church. Perhaps go to meditation classes. Take some Yoga, as exercise. Perhaps go to a gym, like the Y, and go swimming, or take a dance class. Become active, and enjoy your activity. Your purpose in life will unfold as you go along, Just know that you are a child of God. We all have worth, and we all have God-given gifts and talents. We just have to keep following our interests, and our life will become satisfying. Join together with people you like and with whom you feel comfortable. It's very important to be in groups of people, somehow. Stay away from people who are using drugs, because they are driving away the ability to let God unfold their gifts and talents. I would say try NOT to become involved in belief systems that emphasize in Having to believe this or that, it's really tiresome, and it gives you the idea that you are better than others. But, as I say, follow that which you feel attracted to from within.





Angel, I fear you are thinking about suicide. Never do that... things WILL get better. You are on a path now! When you learn to love yourself and the spirit of God that is within you, you will be much happier.





I hope you find a gentle therapist who can help you with all this. You really do need human contact. If you find a therapist and find that you don't like them, find someone else!!!





With love....
Misery can only thrive if you allow it. It will flourish in the waters of low self esteem and take root in depression, but you are the gardener of your mind and at any point you can change by what you feed it.


The focus of life is subject to our attitude and how we view thing 鈥?the glass I half empty鈥? and the glass is half full, are both true.


We decide our attitude, and how we view life; you are the only one who can control your thoughts, which will eventually determine your destiny.


So start today by admiring yourself, for who you are, and what you are in Christ. Change your confession (what you say) and synchronize your thoughts with your confession, to become the person you want to be.