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I feel like I am in a prison in this life. I was put in it involuntarily because my parents decided to have me and wanted to be happy by all of this natural feelings that come with a new born or have a meaning for their lives, and then was asked to accept its misery and until you die. I see my death as a liberation, but also too scared of it if that makes sense.
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I've have these thoughts a lot as well. All existence is probably a prison. My liberation will be when I move to the forest far away from humans.
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I vacillate between Nihilism, Absurdism, and Existentialism and I'm nearly 50. I knew from a young age, that I was a non-conformist and trying to find my place in the world as someone who doesn't like to conform has been a painful experience only because I kept trying to "fit in" to systems that I don't believe in, rather than embrace my non-conformity and flourish. I see the same thing happening to you. I highly recommend reading up on those three philosophy types until you find the one that resonates with your life the best. Then, embrace it, and try to find outlets that also embrace the philosophy that informs your life. Albert Camus is one of my favorite writers. Quote:
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Conformity is something I've struggled with all my life. I have difficulty accepting how the world works, that I need to be someone else to fit in, and this someone else is fake.
I heard about Nihilism and Existentialism but not Absurdism. I was told I have existential crisis, which is probably true. But I think I agree with the Anti-Natalism philosophy in that it is better never to have been, and that life is just full of suffering and bringing children to this world is a mistake. It doesn't treat how one should live, though, as far as I understand. Which is to say, OK, I was born and I cannot do anything about it, and I suffer and experience pain all my life and then die, but we have control to decide not to bring children to this world, and be part of perpetuating the suffering and pain. It's about self-imposed extinction. Many people don't like this view. This comes down to something I asked about in another thread: why people have a strong desire to live despite the suffering and pain? What makes people tick? It's a mystery to me. I feel I am missing something others have. I am afraid of death and poverty and would like to be acknowledged, but this isn't enough for me to strive to live and be better!! |
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If you want to be part of a group, because you feel lonely or isolated, that I can empathize with. Then, it makes sense to say that you feel are you missing something others have -- camaraderie. We all need camaraderie in our lives, no matter who we are or what we believe. To be alone is to suffer. I've always had a hard time staying with a social group. I don't know why, but I don't suffer fools well, and I hate cliques. So, I'm not good with social cliques. I have been alone for about a decade and have fringe acquaintances that I contact when my loneliness reaches unbearable levels. Otherwise, I'm alone ALL THE TIME and have adjusted to it. It's bizarre. But that's how my life turned out. I think your fears of death and poverty are shared by 99% of the population on earth. Including myself. I do agree with your opinion that people should abstain from having more babies. At this point, the human species has overpopulated the planet ten-fold, and continues to desecrate the natural world to our own downfall. Oceans of plastic, non-existent rainforests, wildlife starving to death b/c humans have destroyed their food sources and ecosystems. Humans are a plague on the earth. But I digress... That is to say; sounds like you found your philosophy with anti-natalism. I encourage you to read up on Absurdism. Also, a fun book I recommend reading, "Confederacy of Dunces." Ignatius Reilly will inspire you. That's one of my FAVORITE books with a protagonist who is definitely an absurdist. |
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