The hardest thing about going through an existential crisis is that you feel constantly depressed and alienated. Nothing makes sense anymore and everything feels meaningless – including all of your old accomplishments, desires, professional attachments, relationships, and goals. You want to find your real purpose in life. You want to know why the f*ck we’re […]
Feeling Alone: 13 Ways to Stop Feeling So Lonely and Isolated
You’re surrounded by people. They’re laughing, smiling, and talking. Everyone seems to be having a great time – they all seem to feel so connected with each other. But no matter how much you want that feeling, you can’t help but feel completely alone. A sense of heaviness and hollowness may fill your chest as […]
What Are the Underlying Causes of Drug Abuse?
Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism. – Carl Jung I have much to thank drug abuse for. At the moment I entered this planet, I was born with an inherited heroin dependency that formed in the womb due to my addict mother. Throughout the rest […]
7 Omens That Herald the Dark Night of the Soul
Out of suffering have emerged the strongest Souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars. – Khalil Gibran Although we are all born with Souls, not all of us know how to fully embody them and integrate them into our human experience. The truth is that in our modern world, we live Ego-centrically rather than […]
Why Am I Unhappy?
Why am I unhappy? What did I ever do to feel this way? Why can’t I ever find someone to connect with? Will I be lonely forever? What is the meaning of my life? Why does the world overwhelm me? HOW do I stop suffering? If you’ve clicked on this page and are reading these words, it’s likely that […]
19 Signs You Were Raised By a Narcissistic Mother or Father
Learning how to understand and make peace with your childhood is one of the most healing and empowering experiences you could ever go through. As the son of a drug-addicted mother and totally absent father, I know how important it is to come to terms with your parent’s mental illness. When we were children, we […]
