How can I create a sense of purpose and meaning in my everyday life?
I am a 26-year-old man, struggling to lead a meaningful life. I am unemployed and disabled, started but did not graduate college, and am finding it difficult to integrate into the community. Currently staying in a nursing home home due to a spinal fracture caused by self-harm due to despair and a sense of emptiness. My relationship with family and friends are quite strained due to my many unhealthy decisions, though there is love and care on both sides.
I am not sure what to do what my life at this point. These days, I spend most of my time on the phone (listening to music, reading, or contacting friends and family) or watching TV. Sometimes, I play games or simply talk with other residents in the nursing home, or do physical or occupational therapy, but I spend much of my time lying in bed.
Not sure what to do at this point. I feel empty, lost, useless, and meaningless.
I need to find something to bring purpose snd meaning to life, and not simply exist and take up space. What should I do?
Posted Jul 1, 2025, 4:21 PM UTC