u/Acid-Rain-8

I think I kinda believe in nihilism but also existentialism. I think that, really, nothing matters. Like every action, choice made by any living being on Earth doesn't matter(on like a larger/cosmic scale?). But on the other hand, I think the reason a lot of us find meaning or think we're meaningful is because we're alive. I don't really know how to explain it, but I think life creates meaning itself. And without it, there's none at all. Cause purpose is the reason for which something exists. And I don't think the universe has a purpose. Whether you believe in the Big Bang or a god, you're still left wondering why. Why does any of it even exist? The universe isn't going to respond with "Because I want to." It simply is.

But life is so complex and so extraordinary. We're so different from it, yet we're so connected to it. Quoting Carl Sagan, we're made of "star-stuff". There's a big difference, however, and that's our consciousness. Which is pretty obvious, but it's so weird how it's unique to us. I guess what I'm trying to say is that it matters and it doesn't at the same time. Like this post, it has no significance. It'll be here until Reddit stops being here, or the internet. Nothing is forever. Eventually, everything will be forgotten, cease to exist. But while we're here, we can still make something out of this. Out of everything. So if you feel hopeless, just remember you can still find meaning. Heck you are meaning itself because you're here. It may take time, but I know you can.

I don't really know the point of this post, but I guess I wonder what's your opinion on this? Do you think completely that nothing matters, or do you not? Both?Neither??

I came on here not for me but for my brother. He's 17 yo and he's almost about to be 18. And well I think he's kinda having trouble with certain things..I think he's a bit depressed. Let me explain, basically he's a big fan of sports and he always wanted to spend the rest of his life doing it. Like playing football, basketball,etc. But his leg injury he got a couple of years ago kinda prevents him from pursuing his dreams. I also find that really strange because he only dislocated the bone in his leg, no broken bones but regradless he can't really do any sports. And he was really lost and confused on what he wanted to do after highschool, but he decided to pursue engineering/computer science even though I know he isn't passionate about it. He even got accepted to pretty prestigious university, skipping college. As the months are going by however, I can tell he's really struggling, like he doesn't seem happy anymore. My parents are really rough on him and he never stands up for himself. Like he's talking less and less.I haven't been the best sibling but I know how it feels when everything is seems hopeless.What can I do to help him?

How can I feel or be grateful? I took some advice and started writing the things I'm grateful for. But I don't really feel anything. Or I do but it's like not really much. And it's like normal things like I'm grateful I can play guitar,etc. It's just numb. And I can't for the life of me write that I'm grateful for having a family or friends, I don't know why. Is it weird that if they all disappeared tomorrow, I wouldn't feel sad or care? Maybe just a weight lifted off my shoulders. That's kinda messed up,isn't it? And I do care about them, so it's so weird that I feel that way.