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What to do when you can’t find a reason to live and instead feel an overwhelming emptiness that consumes you entirely?

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snoowyyadelia Mar 28, 2026 +2
Sometimes you don’t need a big reason to live, just something small to get you through today like finishing a task, watching something you like or just resting. What I've learned is that even tiny wins count and getting through the day is already enough.
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peppulalla Mar 28, 2026 +2
But what about everything around those little tasks? They only take so much time off the day. An hour, but I still have like 15more waking hours to spend. And I always do, but it doesn’t get rid of this feeling of ”I’m just doing this to pass time”.
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Loud-Mirror-3543 Mar 28, 2026 +2
I hope you are doing okay, please try to reconnect to some people you are close too I have been in that situation and I know it’s hard so try find something u love doing it
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peppulalla Mar 28, 2026 +1
Yes, had a convo with a friend this morning and just finished a called with my mom. Definitely always helps and at least feel better enough not to cry haha.
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peppulalla Mar 28, 2026 +2
I feel like I’m constantly just trying to distract myself from this feeling of nothingness that’s eating me inside. I’m active, life is ok, actually much better now than ever before. There are moments when I feel amazing and like I’m on the top of the world. But it only lasts for so long and I find myself falling back to ”nothing feels like anything and something absolutely crucial is missing”. I have this huge bottomless hole in my soul and don’t know how to fill it. I don’t know what’s missing but it’s something that I can’t live without. The thing that makes me feel alive. Right now I’m just passing time, living in those random moments, trying to hold on to it as tight as I can. But it’s all just for a little while. Just a passing fleeing second. I always find myself here - feeling like I’m completely alone and the future and life just seems pointless.
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Budget-Stuff-4747 Mar 28, 2026 +1
It can be helpful to focus on small goals or hobbies to find a sense of purpose.
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peppulalla Mar 28, 2026 +1
But what about the bigger picture? If I feel empty outside those little things? They only take so much space.
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Own-Safe-1242 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Sometimes, talking to someone about how you're feeling can provide clarity and relief.
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peppulalla Mar 28, 2026 +2
You’re right. I’m doing that. So much that it just makes me feel ”too much” and people can only listen for so long. I feel like I’m exhausting. Too intense. Constantly talking talking talking. And not even complaining, just stuff in general. It’s like I’m bleeding all over the place and nothing can suppress the leak.
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peppulalla Mar 28, 2026 +1
I don’t use my phone much at all. I wish that was the issue, would be easy to fix.
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MommyNoise Mar 28, 2026 +1
Take a community college class, try to learn something you care about and build community and connections around it. - this is a shot in the dark. Really, I’m right there with you.
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peppulalla Mar 28, 2026 +1
Definitely been thinking about searching new spaces. I think for me, the most important thing in life is to connect, share, to feel seen and make others feel seen aswell. To love and be loved.
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PerformanceOpen3144 Mar 28, 2026 +1
I got no more advice for you. Thanks for that hard pill to swallow in life. Maybe I needed it for real.
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