Overwhelming feelings about existence, iin?

Sometimes I have moments where I begin to think about my existence, just the fact that I exist in the present moment and I have control over all my actions (it's hard to describe in words) I get a very overwhelming feeling, to the point where it is sometimes frightening. It's as though I am functioning on autopilot all the time, not really thinking about my actions, and then suddenly I will realize what my life is. Does anyone else experience this?

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  • sasha901

    I get this alot. I totally agree that it is hard to put into words. I usually get it when I am alone and alot of the time I get it when I am travelling on the bus or in the car and really concentrating on a certain thought. Whenever I try to describe it to someone they struggle to understand what I mean. I'm glad other people feel this way because I know sometimes my mind can work in strange ways and most of the time I try and find a symbolic or deeper meaning to little thoughts that perhaps other people just put to one side. Anyway, the logic I have put behind the thoughts of existence is that being placed on this earth is such a special opportunity and one that happened by perhaps events triggered by fate or maybe even just things that happened purely by chance - your parents meeting, deciding to bring you into the world etc which is something that didn't necessarily have to happen, meaning you wouldn't be here and it can sometimes be scary. Also I think for me personally it can be triggered by a sense of inadaquacy and self doubting. Sometimes I think about the size of the earth in comparison to myself and how many other people there are that could be having the same thoughts although I have no idea who they are. The overwhelming feeling almost comes from the idea that I am a part of the ongoing cycle of human beings that can control their own thoughts and actions, and sometimes it gives me a butterfly feeling in my stomach. I think it is natural to feel this way though because it is normal to feel overwhelmed by the thought of being in such a big world!

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    • wrecks92

      Omg, I just had ALL those experiences you talked about. Like thinking if there's someone out there who's having the exact same thoughts as me, doing the exact same thing as I am etc. Also, that experience where I start questioning why I am me? Why can't I see myself unless I look in the mirror? I just got scarred as fck, but oh well, I guess life is just one long journey we're on, and better to make the best out of it knowing the control we possess over it. The human mind and existence is really just 'something' innit? :)

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  • fishfocker

    Look into mindfulness training.

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  • steppenwolf

    that moment where you experience yourself to the the point where you are like, this is crazy. we are all, as conscious beings, peering out from a haze of physical existence....and we utlimately have to decide, what the fuck is this, and what am I

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  • azestypanda

    If you guys like mind fucks, I garuantee salvia will give you a trip to remember I'd you do it right. I think like this and I tried salvia.... Nothing has been the same since.

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  • Life is merley a dream,;)

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    • grahamsgirl

      or is the dream our true life?

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  • grahamsgirl

    I feel like this every day. Especially before I go to bed. I wish I didn't. I sometimes feel like I am having an anxiety attack. It first happened when jehovah witnesses came to my door and handed me a pamphlet that had a picture of an asteroid about to crash into earth. I hate this. Its very scary. Email me if you would like to talk more about this. [email protected]

    It would be nice to know that others feel the same.

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  • CookieFucker420.69

    I also feel the same! Hahah and I thought I was the only one!!!

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  • Ldizzy1234

    Yes, I've experienced this before. For me, it comes a lot of times at night time, like right before I'm gonna head into bed. And I always get this weird feeling like, "Whats my purpose?" "What am I doing here? Why am I even here?".

    Sometimes the feeling can be a blessing, other times just sad. If your thoughts/feelings are more negative about your existence, don't hesitate to talk with someone. Maybe you're confused about a lot of things.

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  • i get this from time to time but then i roll another joint

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