The phrasing "terms of their own existence" is just a polite way to say, "You don't get to tell me I have to keep being alive." Obviously, you can't dictate wh

The phrasing "terms of their own existence" is just a polite way to say, "You don't get to tell me I have to keep being alive." Obviously, you can't dictate what things happen to you, only how you respond to them.