This may get a little metaphysical, and so if you are a reductionist/materialist, it may be best to go somewhere else or read with an open mind.
I've been really into the idea of "meaningful coincidences" for a while now, since I discovered the concept, first popularized by Carl G. Jung. The idea is that there are some occurrences that happen in life that happen at just the right time that they can't possibly be written off as mere happenstance. Some would write it off as confirmation bias, but, once again, the events occur so perfectly that we feel there must be a reason behind it, or that a higher power is playing a hand at things, or that people are more connected than we think.
I can recall one clear instance of this happening for myself. Some time back, I was really depressed in my job. It was dark and rainy at the time, and I was feeling quite suicidal. I just went for a walk in the rain, kind of like half-alive, just walking. I had the suicide hotline's number ready for dial on my phone--I wasn't going to ask for help, you could say. I was feeling really committed. And then, just as I had my finger on the dial, my mom called. She was quite concerned for me, which isn't her normal behavior, as if she knew the feelings I was experiencing at that time. I was brought out of my negative thinking back to earth.
Has anyone had any experiences like this, even if they're not related to depression?
I've been really into the idea of "meaningful coincidences" for a while now, since I discovered the concept, first popularized by Carl G. Jung. The idea is that there are some occurrences that happen in life that happen at just the right time that they can't possibly be written off as mere happenstance. Some would write it off as confirmation bias, but, once again, the events occur so perfectly that we feel there must be a reason behind it, or that a higher power is playing a hand at things, or that people are more connected than we think.
I can recall one clear instance of this happening for myself. Some time back, I was really depressed in my job. It was dark and rainy at the time, and I was feeling quite suicidal. I just went for a walk in the rain, kind of like half-alive, just walking. I had the suicide hotline's number ready for dial on my phone--I wasn't going to ask for help, you could say. I was feeling really committed. And then, just as I had my finger on the dial, my mom called. She was quite concerned for me, which isn't her normal behavior, as if she knew the feelings I was experiencing at that time. I was brought out of my negative thinking back to earth.
Has anyone had any experiences like this, even if they're not related to depression?