Do you feel blocked, suffer from insomnia, nausea, or experience an irregular heartbeat? Whether you are a religious person or an agnostic nihilist, you can still find purpose from your mental illness. You might not believe that the purpose was put there by a god/goddess, but we can still label a purpose with the anxiety afterward. Being depressed can help you to feel more present and grateful in moments when things are actually good. You can also identify others that are feeling depressed and share ways with them that will help reverse their automatic thoughts. You can become a better parent, especially if your child ever experiences mental illness.