Difficult Problem

[SameTimeTomorrow7]

I have offered help and opinions to folks posting here, even though I'm struggling with some issues myself.

Often I find more reasons to feel bad than feel good. How, I wonder, can anyone be happy in this life, with all the turmoil, polarization, violence etc.? I'm fearful for my kids and grandkids, sometimes imagining scenarios where horrible things happen to them. I pray "Please, God, no," but how can I ask to be spared from fear and sorrow when so many other people suffer? Am I that special?

Thoughts anyone?

[Hidden]

I’m with you! I’m also struggling but am trying to keep my mind busy by also trying to help others who are also suffering and that’s also helping me! We help each other because we care! We need to be able to be together in this fight! Knowing that others are suffering the same in a way gives us comfort knowing that we are NOT alone!!!-Shay

[SameTimeTomorrow7 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks. Very good insights.

[LoveforAll41]

Hola SameTime. This is one of the tougher questions for humanity I think, and I also think that many atheists or people that don't believe in a higher power cite this reason. Why is there so much pain and suffering and why was I born where I was and why are some people born into poverty where they cannot have a hot shower, or shelter, or heat, or food?

I can't claim to know the answers. I do believe that we as humans have enormous potential and incredible coping skills. I think that many born into those states will have a better perspective having not known different, and probably with an increased strength from having dealt with it. I struggle wanting to get a house in the US when I have friends in Peru that live in a little hut with no running water and tarps or thatch or particle board for walls.

I don't know the answer other than to serve and give where you can and raise humans that will as well. As someone that does believe in God I think that praying is a good way to put out these good desires into the universe.

Sorry, I don't know that I have good advice for this one, but some commiseration.

[SameTimeTomorrow7 in reply to LoveforAll41]

Thanks -- you've definitely helped!

[litethatnevergoesout]

I have the same type of fearful and troubling thoughts picturing my children or anyone really stricken with some sort of traumatic event. It’s jarring.

[SameTimeTomorrow7 in reply to litethatnevergoesout]

It is indeed jarring. To deal with it, I pray for loved ones to be spared all evil, and pray that I will have the strength to deal with tragedies if and when they occur. These things, I figure, are all that can be done.