There is a difference between philosophy in general and thinking and pondering over nihilistic thoughts about existence itself that make you depressed. "There i

There is a difference between philosophy in general and thinking and pondering over nihilistic thoughts about existence itself that make you depressed. "There is no point to life, and that makes me deeply sad. I can't do anything about it since I am just an infinitesimal speck of dust in a vast universe, but I intend to take this train of thought to the point of alcoholism and despair nonetheless". That kind of thing. The guy from True Detective comes to mind.