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how did you overcome your existential crisis? (linux.community)

submitted 1 week ago by vestmoria@linux.community to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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somebody suggested I'm in the middle of an existential crisis. Just read my last post.

Fine, seems to be true.

Do people snap out of this?

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[–] chunes@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Went to my university library and checked out a ton of books about death. It was helpful to get a lot of takes on it, including multiple philosophical and religious deep dives. I no longer feared death afterward for some time. It gave me the courage to ditch my shitty job and start a new life 1500 miles away on a shoestring budget. Sometimes you've just gotta shake things up to feel alive again. Even if it means living like a hobo for a while.

[–] 1Malayali@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago

Which books did you like the most?