soundwave86

its almost like im doubting that we should be something

Nothingness So how come there isn't just 'nothing'. Science explains that quantum physics could help understand things like particles comnig in and out of existence and what was beffore the big bang. But my mind still isn't happy. I seem to have created a subconscious conflict about it but i can't pinpoint it exactly. Can i overcome this watching videos? Reading articles? So the energy in the universe may cancel itself out. So it doesnt need something outside. It shouldn't be obsessive compulsive, like taking my attention away all the time. There is no such thing as nothing in the context i am stuck on because even in empty space the space is filled with something. The obsessive compulsiveness has made me some scar tissue making life difficult. I am making progress however my attention is coming back. Hmm I guess nothing is just a word we use to describe the absence of something but there's still going to be something.

Lots of good input here, some high IQs around I bet. I wasn't automatically implying the dude has a mental illness, I just know what it's like first hand and he could well have. Some diagnosis are a POSITIVE thing.

There could be some real trauma here. I have an IQ of 181 but suffer due to mental illness. Why do you think you can't concentrate properly?

I totally agree. This was part of my argument. How on earth could there be such thing as 'nothing'. The meaning is meaningless. ...I am someone who genuinely suffers mental illness, but there is a lot of wisdom in some of the paradigms i wish to discuss. I will do well to explore this site. To everyone else, thank-you i am slowly absorbing your arguments.

I have had a big hindrance in letting it go, leading me and another psychiatrist point to psychosis. It used to be just a normal difficult to let go leading me to think my OCD is to blame, But it still wouldn't go. Even if i absorb the discussion and come to some conclusions the feeling that its not right is still there. Meaning i am assigning the feeling this idea. That is what happens in OCD but it has been a lot more intense and debilitating than the rest of my OCD which is harm related so... anyway I am making progress. Thankyou so much for this discussion. I will read and absorb.

I feel like its a scientific question, so i'll change that to HOW, definetly. But even after reading articles my brain does not rest on the matter. OK i'll go find that book.

https://walksweek.wordpress.com/2016/11/07/watch-this-space/ A little citation of the PRO' vid. I found it rather interesting.

No but i'm going to move there!! Someday

Thought it best to start a new topic and maybe someone could guide me to a relevant thread. Why is there something instead of nothing at all? I realize that even in an empty vacuum, particles spring in and out of existence. So maybe nothing is a false concept? I just want to shine some clarity on the topic, as it causes me a lot of anxiety with my current interpretation of it. I almost wanted to post it in the atheism room because, to me, no God could be involved with such things.

Hey, thanks. I'll take a look around

No, lightheartedness

No to medication, and generally saying there's no such thing as mental illness. Hello to you too. Its a song... Thanks for a warm welcome guys...

Hey Nice to meet you. I suffer with OCD and psychosis manifested in the mind (no outside compulsions). I enjoy meditation and am currently doing a masters. I am interested in Stefan's take on mental illness though even though i can't really agree with it. Look forward to meeting you all!