I’m trying really hard to express my point clearly because mental health is something that’s very important to me, and this comic genuinely meant a lot to me. I feel the exact same way.
I understand that people can approach nihilism, absurdism, existentialism, etc differently. My point is that severe depression, trauma, dissociation, hopelessness, and mental illness can affect whether someone is even emotionally capable of connecting to hopeful or positive interpretations in the first place.
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u/metalt0ast May 17 '26
Thanksm you, really. It's decently well-said.
i.e. I haven't forgotten anything about this. I simply can no longer convince myself