I try not to, especially in Bloch's sense. — 180 Proof

You're either delusional or enlightened, but too cryptic to tell.

Not as "cryptic" as your statement. I think my meaning is clear .

Depressing! :groan: — Agent Smith

An anecdotal snippet from "the hard problem" of depression ...

:death: :flower:

We invented the blues; Europeans invented psychoanalysis. You invent what you need. — Albert Murray

You're either delusional or enlightened, but too cryptic to tell. — Tate

@180 Proof $\uparrow$ :snicker:


Depression, not something I'd recommend (even to my arch foes), especially the kind that makes you want the earth to swallow you up and put an end to your misery.

Hope, not to contradict you, seems to be a normal reaction to uncertainty and I'm not sure you'll agree but hope for the best but prepare for the worst. :snicker:

Interesting video!

hope for the best but prepare for the worst. — Agent Smith

aka courage – K.I.S.S. :smirk:

aka courage ↪180 Proof – K.I.S.S. :smirk: — 180 Proof

:ok:

Did you get hurt or rather did Franz Kafka get burnt...hoping for something that never came to pass?

Hope for the best but prepare for the worst is a rather natural if only illusory (the antecedent) reaction to entropy and (good) luck - a blend of optimism & pessimism, I like it. Do you?

Amor fati. :fire:
https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/comment/708510

Amor fati, mon ami, amor fati! :fire: