We all are dude. It’s just most people are afraid of their own irrelevance.
Welcome to the existentialist crew! It’s a great and humbling place to be.
I find the idea of not expecting too much of oneself can be extremely liberating. Just let go of the stress, relax and enjoy life.
I find the idea of not expecting too much of oneself can be extremely liberating. Just let go of the stress, relax and enjoy life.
What do you do about people who obligate you otherwise though?
I seem to find myself under managers like this all the time for example—unending, “I want you to rise up to the occasion”-types. Largely because they just yes-man whatever their bosses ask for without further consideration.
Remember, there is: Life is meaningless and nobody cares :(
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Life is meaningless and nobody cares :)
I’m currently on the :(
I wish everyone a great day, even though I’m in a dark place at the moment. Please hug someone for me.
I’ve had some dark times. Especially when I lost my religion.
Existential crisis is depression’s brother. They often travel together.
Figured out that my purpose is taking care of my people.
My people are my immediate family, friends, people in our small alternative subcommunity, pets. It’s sort of like a tribe and is small enough I can wrap my head around it instead of the world and society at large. It appeals to the pagan inside my inner atheist.
Find someone or something external to yourself to care about that you can meaningfully help and take care of. I’ll give my wife a hug for you.