Pathetic Confession Time!

[endless_run]

Heeeeey Live journal, long time no see. Twitter has swept me away, what with it not requiring me to formulate thoughts into coherent paragraphs and all. Ah, the wonders of micro-blogging

Comments

[missdeep]

I dabbled in a lot of things when I was young and trying to find what worked for me religion-wise. This period of experimentation included things like tarot cards and spell casting. It wasn't so much that I was missing something or needing something, it was more that people expected me to need something spiritual in my life.

In the end I confined my interest in the supernatural to stories and plunged forward with my atheism. No regrets there. Everyone's experience and decisions are different, of course. I don't feel empty or lacking without the idea of magic in my life because the universe is such an amazing place regardless. But you need to find what works for you and gives you fulfillment.

[endless_run]

Hm. I did the same thing, back when I was younger and ust finding out about other religions - but even back then, it wasn't as much about spirituality (even I can see spell casting = fancy praying), but wanting something cool to happen. Spiritually, I'm fine. I don't need a religion, and I'm happy being on the maybe side of atheist. I guess the ordinary-ness of life gets to me sometimes, and I wanna try and pretend there's something fantastical out there. But it's a two-way buzzkill when you're doing something for different reasons from the rest of the group, lol

[missdeep]

I can definitely relate to wanting something out of the ordinary. I think that's part of the reason why I only really enjoy "impossible" fiction - the paranormal, the zany futuristic. I want what I can't have from reality. In saying that though, I don't think we need to lose our sense of wonder just because we can't go to Hogwarts. If you channeled yours into a story I'm positive it would lead to amazing results.

I'm more of a science fangirl than anything else. Documentary-wise I'd suggest something like Life because it's visually mind-blowing as well as intellectually stimulating. What about podcasts? Radiolab is fantastic and very listenable. I'd recommend episodes like "Words" and "Wild Talk" though they're all pretty good. The show tends to talk about really incredible things but they're also accessible. I love it when they talk about animals doing really odd stuff

[endless_run]

This is true. I see what you mean, it's ust easy to get bogged down by the banality of day-to-day life. But that's what the docs and podcasts are for - thanks for the recs. I checked out Radiolab's site - they look like they have some good stuff, I can't wait to veg out and listen to one. And I've seen a couple of episodes of Life, that was really good.

I appreciate the compliment :3 I really need to buckled down and get back into writing. It really works wonders for...ruts. And thanks, if you think of anything else, let me know.

lol oh netGalley. I think Carina Press may actually be the death of me x.x

[miserychick2602]

Well, what about a sort of try before you buy thing? Try lots of different 'religions' and then take the best things from them and make your own.

[endless_run]

Haha, I made it sound that way, but it's really not a religion issue. More like me saying "Why the fuck have I not seen someone get bitten by a radioactive spider yet?"