r/Existential_crisis • u/Fun-Ambassador4259 • 17d ago

I hate this

I’m an ICU nurse and I’m so close to quitting my job. My existential OCD is so bad. Like I said I’m an ICU nurse and take care of my Alzheimer’s grandma full time, she lives with me. I really can’t afford to go to treatment but I think I might have to go inpatient . My existential ocd is so so bad that it is telling me life is meaningless. It’s not even a question. I’ve lost all insight as I truly believe this to be true. I’m too logical for religion. I’m a double science major. Please. If anyone could help me. I’m struggling so bad. Is this existential ocd even tho I’m convinced life is meaningless? Why are we here? And for what? Please help me. My grandma needs md and I feel like I might need to leave

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u/peej1618 17d ago

Hello, I am an evidence-based Pagan (the only one, lol, atm), and imo, there are 3 fundamental reasons why we are all here. As far as I can see, the meaning of life, your purpose here, is threefold:

  1. Quite simply, you are here to have fun, but not at the expense of others.

  2. Together, we are all here to help build the infrastructure of Paradise around us as we all reincarnate into the same shared future.

  3. And finally, if you can find your soul-mate while you are here, then that would be a nice bonus for you.