Discussion The true horror of existence is not the fear of death

[Darkover]

"The true horror of existence is not the fear of death, but the fear of life. It is the fear of waking up each day to face the same struggles, the same disappointments, the same pain. It is the fear that nothing will ever change, that you are trapped in a cycle of suffering that you cannot escape. And in that fear, there is a desperation, a longing for something, anything, to break the monotony, to bring meaning to the endless repetition of days."
— Albert Camus, The Fall

 

[MidnightCat]

Great quote, I do fear more that than death itself.

However, fearing death can be a true horror too.

My father died a year ago, he was terrified of dying, so much you could feel it just being nearby him. Yet he passed away.

Fear after all... is fear. Doesn't matter what direction it goes to.

 

[Darkover]

Great quote, I do fear more that than death itself.

However, fearing death can be a true horror too.

My father died a year ago, he was terrified of dying, so much you could feel it just being nearby him. Yet he passed away.

Fear after all... is fear. Doesn't matter what direction it goes to.

For many people, the fear of death—whether it's the fear of the unknown, the loss of self, or the thought of eternal nothingness—is a deep and persistent source of anxiety. Unlike life's struggles, which can sometimes feel cyclical or escapable, death is ultimate and unchangeable, making it uniquely daunting.

 

[Pluto]

 

[ijustwishtodie]

Death is beautiful as it's the absence of life. It's life that is hellish and full of horror

 

[soonnotkoei]

the true horror of existence is existence itself.

 

[whyidon'tknow]

In life, everyone I ever meet will either leave or die.

In death, it's all an equal playing field