Submitted by 2nbdsfrnd2 in AskRaddle

Suicide is not the answer because I still want to do so many things in life. If you're going to mention drugs at least be specific about which drug you're referring to. I get easily emotionally overwhelmed to the point of draining or fighting people despite also being for the most part distant and unmoved. I refuse to go to a psychiatrist, but last I checked, and I know myself pretty well, I hardly meet the criteria for any mental disorders (long story), although I still have the potential to be emotionally crippled by whatever hits close to home. It has gotten me in trouble all my life, but now I kind of just want this to end because a lot of things are becoming painful for me. I have tried things with CBD oil but it's not really permanent. I have tried literally everything in the book from meditation to sleeping, but now I want a permanent solution. I'm becoming sick of fighting everybody all the time to the point of having a severe breakdown at worst (albeit occasionally). What are some proven solutions that permanently remove pain while still maintaining intelligence and a broad range of emotions and other sensations like love? I don't want to be an unfeeling robot either, just less hurt.

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kore wrote

liberation from suffering is supposedly attainable, gautama buddha is said to have done it. Meditation helps me, but it's really only a small part of the story i think

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Tecate_Coyote wrote

Two routes: medication or philosophy. If medication, you will have to see a psych, they're okay. I recommend Lexapro.

Philosophy, buddhism helped me a lot. Learning about Samsara and suffering.

Good luck, I think using both in tandem is valid.

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2nbdsfrnd2 OP wrote

Have already been forced to go to one and they tried to misdiagnose me, so not really. I think the philosophy route is more helpful than psychiatry will ever be.

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theremedyman wrote

I've never been one to advocate smoking meth until becoming a sociopath but it always worked for me.

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exreddit0r wrote

Have you considered joining your local communist party or even a DSA chapter? Solidarity is the most important thing when we're feeling alienated from our fellow workers.

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SnowCode wrote

I certainly don't consider the communist party to be an example of "solidarity" lmao or any political party really.

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