Nietzsche said "Whatever does not kill you will make you stronger". Is he right about this. ?

[exitseven]

This was something that I have always lived by. I am starting to have my doubts.

[jennifer_bloom]

I believe bad things can turn into good things if you apply wisdom, faith and love to the situation that is bad. Like a tragedy at 19 led to me being cleansed of an anxiety disorder that had bothered me for 11 years.

A health risk at 14, caused me to become religious and to give up my old sinful ways and bad behaviours. A rejection in 2018 led to a much more compatible and happy relationship after 2020.

Now, I do not know when we began dating or when he began showing interest in me, because at the time I did not think the day was significant so I never kept tabs on it which is why I can never give exact dates on anything about this guy.

[sage2021]

I'm sorry but I don't believe this is a true statement.
Whatever it is may not kill you, but it will leave scars; and after a long period of time, you may still be alive but all of your scars run deep.

[exitseven]

as I get older I get this

[sage2021]

Thank you for the MHO 7🙂

[Chazmatazz269]

Whatever doesn’t kill you has the potential to make you stronger, but only if you heal fully and learn from your mistakes. Not everyone does. There are a lot of damaged people out there trying to tear down everything and everyone because they never healed and they haven’t learned anything.

[Wiredone]

I don't know about that. Everything im going through is wearing me down. Im losing my strength to keep going

[Wiredone]

Thanks for the mho

[AviatorTom]

I never believed Nietzsche. There are many examples to disprove him, including:

• Many diseases won't kill you but they will weaken you.
• If someone falls and breaks their neck or back, they ay become a paraplegic.
• If someone gets shot, they may be paralyzed.
• Someone who survives a serious far will have burns and scars for years and weaker.

[AngryCarl2]

Yes, and no. Childhood trauma usually makes us weaker. On the other hand with the onset of adulthood we build character and resourcefulness by overcoming obstacles including some harsh experiences that we would rather avoid.

Then when you get to my age everything makes you weaker, including the simple passage of time.

[SweetDripp]

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Except bears. Bears will kill you.

[exitseven]

sometimes you eat the bear and sometimes the bear eats you.

[Beckybooboo]

I think psychologically it does. It makes you feel like a fighter and survivor but in reality, surviving certain illnesses and accidents can weaken you and result in a lifetime of health issues.

[douride2]

If that was true I should be as strong as super woman after getting run down by a car when I was a kid.

[exitseven]

You got a bad break. I am sorry this happened to you.

[BadApple69]

Actually not true. A little bit of some poisons won’t kill you but it could damage internal organs making the rest of your life difficult.

[slatyb]

That may be true in a metaphorical sense, but there are non-fatal injuries and illnesses that leave people weaker.

[msc545]

No, I don't think he was right at all. Thinks that almost kill you leave their wake a lot of trauma.

[exitseven]

I still get that chill up my spine whenever i see somebody get hit by a car on TV.

[dudeinohio]

He is not right. Some events could cause permanent trauma. My mental health counselors never used that phrase.

[DrPepper12]

No. Metaphorically it can sometimes be true and sounds nice but it's not.

[hafinjun]

Generally speaking sure. Im sure there are individual scenarios that dont fit the model but yes .

[DryGermanGuy]

These crazy Germans are at it again!!!

[Bricealan]

@DryGermanGuy Tell me about it, man !!! LOL

[exitseven]

Yes, Nietzsche had a lot of sayings like that. I was really into it when i was younger.

[RxR0954]

more like whatever will not kill you will give you ptsd

[LiamJHayden]

No. Hard to see how an accident that takes mobility, sight, hearing, and leaves one more or less in a vegetative state makes him stronger.

[purplepoppy]

What doesn't kill weakens for the next attack.

[Mike_Whocheese_Harry]

of course.

[RedInnocent69]

Probably. Nietzsche was odd though

[Anonymous]

Not always, but sometimes it's true.

[beenherebefore]

I believe so.