How do you get through your suffering when you are not religious?
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Interesting question I don’t know.
By taking responsibility for my own well-being and recovery instead of counting on another being (or spirit) to provide it.
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Religion in the context you’re discussing is predisposing it to be the magic key or answer to everyones problems
I take issue with people who need religion as a coping mechanism, or in some cases, a moral compass
Comon people, we know what is good and bad from our own consciousness.
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Not sure how I spiritually get through, but walking helps to alleviate feeling low. I think somehow I just keep going no matter the mood I’m in.
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How is religion supposed to help with suffering?
It is not a medicine for it.
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Religion helps a lot, I can’t say on this site how.
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While some find religion comforting, for me, it only raises more questions than it answers.
I find comfort in not knowing, and not hiding from that fact.
It’s funny, people think that if you’re not religious, you must be suffering, but I suffered a lot more when I believed in Christianity. Being free from it is amazing.
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I can’t imagine how religion would help at all besides being a comforting idea.
I don’t need those kinds of comforting ideas. To me it’s the same as how delusions can be comforting. I prefer dealing with life as it is.
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Hmm. . .
I Guess…,
If You Can’t Find A Branch Or Denomination That Suits Your Tastes And Desires.
There’s Always Spirituality.
If That Seems Out Of Date.
Maybe Perhaps, Magic The Gathering. Or!, Comic Books.
Video Games Works For Some People.
Books, Movies, Music.
Friends, Family, Pets.
Nature.
Many Options.
Many Choices.
It’s Up To You Really.
I’ve never been religious yet I’ve managed to get along fine in my life. I don’t know if there is a God or not, if there is I’ll find out when I die, I don’t concern myself with it because it is all conjecture, there is no proof either way. There is good stuff in religion but there is also stuff I don’t agree with, so it’s not perfect therfore I am not going to dedicate my life to it. I once heard a quote from the bible “This too shall pass”. When I was suffering I just suffered through it, it sucked but it passed, so I like that quote, turned out to be true for me.
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My initial suffering was based off religious prejudice and I eventually believed I was a reincarnation of Jesus, or some type 2 saviour. Stepping away from religion has helped me a lot with my mental health. But I can see how my dad’s “relationship with god” helps him through, almost every day.
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This forum, my husband, my brother, my dad… All good supports for me.
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Well, my old church used me a marketing campaign for mental illness so… Much better off now than before IMO. Way less stress.
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Religion ultimately is just words. I have a few choice words I use when I’m suffering that are not religious.
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Medication as directed, regular exercise, therapy, CBT, hobbies, and a recovery oriented attitude.
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Thers religious criminals too who go to church. Religion is just a name or a brand really. And no it doesn’t cure anything. Lots of religious people die young and horribly of various things.
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Wow I guess I’m relying on myself.
My meds and my therapist help me too of course.
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Besides, I had terrible and dangerous religious delusions. I stay away from religion as it triggers my sz.
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Lots of people do it. Not everybody who suffers goes to church or is religious. I consider myself an agnostic and I got through it. No praying, no tricks, no easy way to get through it. I just endured and lasted until I got better. And medication of course.
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