Why is it good that you exist and why should we care?
I ask this because I need to answer this question for myself and want to copy off your answers instead of actually introspecting.
Why is it good that you exist and why should we care?
I ask this because I need to answer this question for myself and want to copy off your answers instead of actually introspecting.
That’s exactly the problem though, “you matter” is a common sentiment but that doesn’t actually match lived experience for a lot of people. Lack of community, lack of purpose, lack of improvement, lack of direction/hope etc.
Are you saying that some people’s lived experience doesn’t support their own existence mattering? If so, (1) talking to loved ones or a therapist might change that perspective, and (2) if that doesn’t work or isn’t an option, you can find a purpose for yourself. If you find something you believe in, or something that you’re glad exists, that you can contribute to even if only in a small way, you’ll probably find yourself seeing that your existence can and does matter after all. Even just answering people’s questions on Lemmy makes a little bit of a difference. People commenting here have helped me; even if I stopped believing all humans inherently matter, I’d say all the anonymous people who have helped me and others with our questions matter.
I don’t mean on a small scale or personal level, I’m saying it’s just a fact-of-life for many. It’s why escapism, gambling, hustle culture/gig workers, crowd-funding for survival, deaths-of-despair are things. Living within a system that doesn’t care about individuals.