Hi Latheist- I'm also 42, and also having something of a midlife crisis, but for different reasons (well... maybe not so different. Identity is at the heart of mine, too). But I was raised by atheists and have never had god issues, so I don't know if I can understand what you are going through. I am interested to hear more, though, if only because I perk up when I hear that another middle-aged person is having it rough (many of my friends are- or seem- just fine with the 40s, which eats at me sometimes).
Why do you think your existence is meaningless? You are a father- so you have meaning to two little people, at the very least, which is pretty fricking important.
And why do you fear death being nothingness so much? If that turns out to be the case, you won't know or care. I fear death, too, but I think my fears may be different than yours. I fear DYING more than I fear death.
In any case, I'm new here, too, and I welcome you. Let's talk midlife crisis- I could use the company.
Why do you think your existence is meaningless? You are a father- so you have meaning to two little people, at the very least, which is pretty fricking important.
And why do you fear death being nothingness so much? If that turns out to be the case, you won't know or care. I fear death, too, but I think my fears may be different than yours. I fear DYING more than I fear death.
In any case, I'm new here, too, and I welcome you. Let's talk midlife crisis- I could use the company.
