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Originally Posted by Nammu
I find myself having moments of great despair. Where I wonder what the point of it all is. The whole of humanity looks rather silly and pathetic. I think we should be wiped off this earth. There’s just a fruitlessness to existence. I get a great empty hole in my soul and miss mum. Then it passes. We are just temporary visitors to earth. This morning it all seemed pointless. I canceled aqua fitness because what’s the point. Then Sir came and laid on me. He makes it better. I guess that’s grief. Experiencing grief in a stable place is new for me. I don’t have to let it drag me down.
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I'm glad your kitty helped. I have those moments as well, especially in the past few days after losing my friend.
Reading about stoicism has helped me with despair because the stoics believe that what gives meaning to life is living according to one's own system of reason and virtue. I've been able to drag myself to the gym a few times by telling myself the stoic advice not to avoid difficult things, with the idea that you will suffer anyway if you avoid those things. But if I fall short, I just forgive myself and move on.
And yes, kitties are so awesome. Animals in general because they live in the moment and don't worry.
"We suffer more in imagination than reality" - Senecca