I wish I could cry myself to sleep like I use to

[worldexploder]

i remember back in 2007 I was in turmoil. Even though I was still an atheist, I clutched my chest and pretended I was wearing a cross. Then I'd sing Amazing Grace over and over and over again while crying. Fucking kept at it until I feel asleep.

 

[TiredHorse]

I'm an atheist, and I still fall asleep sobbing myself to exhaustion, begging/praying aloud to some Greater Sentience to just let me go, let me end, let me never wake up.

Do you think that if I convert to a religion I'll have my prayers answered? Might be worth it...

 

[worldexploder]

I'm an atheist, and I still fall asleep sobbing myself to exhaustion, begging/praying aloud to some Greater Sentience to just let me go, let me end, let me never wake up.

Do you think that if I convert to a religion I'll have my prayers answered? Might be worth it...

Well personally I'm an atheist so I don't believe that anyone's prayers will be answered because I don't believe that there is anyone "up above" to carry out our wishes. 6 million Jews died in the holocaust so I doubt I'm "special" enough to get comfort.

It was one of those "mini" nervous breakdowns were I basically played "pretend"to try and calm myself. Even though I knew there wa no god, singing that song and clutching my chest relaxed me back then for some reason. Whatever works I guess.

 

[Jacquelinr]

i remember back in 2007 I was in turmoil. Even though I was still an atheist, I clutched my chest and pretended I was wearing a cross. Then I'd sing Amazing Grace over and over and over again while crying. Fucking kept at it until I feel asleep.

Hey ..fancy being a vicar's daughter in England in the 1970's when atheism is all you feel???

 

[Jacquelinr]

Hey ..fancy being a vicar's daughter in England in the 1970's when atheism is all you feel???

Ooh..all I felt. Got to get my tenses right..:D

 

[TAW122]

I'm also an atheist myself and don't believe in God or religion. I have a hard time trying to cry myself, sometimes I force myself to cry, but no tears come out yet I still feel gloom and misery all around. I guess when things really hit hard, then I would "naturally" cry.

As for going to bed, I often just try to let my mind wander far away and then eventually drift into sleep and fall asleep.

@TiredHorse I don't recommend wasting time or energy to convert to a religion. Personally, I don't believe there is enough evidence (let alone strong evidence) that directly points to that there is a God or that when certain things happen it is necessarily caused by God.

 

[TiredHorse]

Whatever works I guess.

Not to be trite, but... Amen.

@TiredHorse I don't recommend wasting time or energy to convert to a religion. Personally, I don't believe there is enough evidence (let alone strong evidence) that directly points to that there is a God or that when certain things happen it is necessarily caused by God.

Oh hell no. I was trying to be sarcastic about finding religion. Religion demands faith I have never had, and does not provide any of the evidence that I would need to establish faith.

 

[dysfunctional]

When I went into deep depression, I stopped being able to cry.

 

[Niko]

When I went into deep depression, I stopped being able to cry.

Me too. I didn't know this was a thing? I used to cry all the time as a kid and I think I just cried out all the tears I could have. It kind of sucks because crying is actually therapeutic and cathartic, elephants cry too to relieve stress.

 

[dysfunctional]

Me too. I didn't know this was a thing? I used to cry all the time as a kid and I think I just cried out all the tears I could have. It kind of sucks because crying is actually therapeutic and cathartic, elephants cry too to relieve stress.

Yeah it's a normal part of being human and one of many reasons I know I'm effed up beyong all understanding.

 

[YoungThugLover]

I wish i could cry myself to death like i want to

 

[worldexploder]

When I went into deep depression, I stopped being able to cry.

Same here pretty much.

 

[TheLastTrip]

God I'm so relieved to know it's not just me that has lost the ability to cry, haven't for 16 years and can't even in situations I want to, or situations I don't want to but know I should. I couldn't even last night as I wrote my goodbye notes to people, not a drop

 

[worldexploder]

God I'm so relieved to know it's not just me that has lost the ability to cry, haven't for 16 years and can't even in situations I want to, or situations I don't want to but know I should. I couldn't even last night as I wrote my goodbye notes to people, not a drop

You're definitely not alone buddy. I can only cry when I'm really drunk unfortunately. Doesn't take much at that point. Sober? Forget about it! Crying did make me feel better back when I could do it.

 

[Virgo]

I'm an atheist, and I still fall asleep sobbing myself to exhaustion, begging/praying aloud to some Greater Sentience to just let me go, let me end, let me never wake up.

Do you think that if I convert to a religion I'll have my prayers answered? Might be worth it...

No your religion doesn't determine if some God exists.

 

[TiredHorse]

No your religion doesn't determine if some God exists.

Did you read the part about me being sarcastic?

 

[Virgo]

Did you read the part about me being sarcastic?

No, it's impossible to tell sarcasm and satire in religious posts.

 

[Lifeisatrap]

I'm the opposite, I can't stop crying.

 

[worldexploder]

I'm the opposite, I can't stop crying.

I use to be like that up till the late 2000s. Crying myself to sleep almost every night. For me, crying actually helped but I just can't seem to do it anymore unless I'm drunk. I feel too down to cry if that makes any sense.

 

[Strumgewehr]

Well personally I'm an atheist so I don't believe that anyone's prayers will be answered because I don't believe that there is anyone "up above" to carry out our wishes. 6 million Jews died in the holocaust so I doubt I'm "special" enough to get comfort.

It was one of those "mini" nervous breakdowns were I basically played "pretend"to try and calm myself. Even though I knew there wa no god, singing that song and clutching my chest relaxed me back then for some reason. Whatever works I guess.

Very high chances they didn't.

 

[marcelfoz]

I used to be the opposite like i had such a hard time crying and it was almost impossible for me. After some shit i went through this year i just cry ALL the time lol.