I think it is quite a significant difference to feel within oneself whether one "gives up" or adapts to the circumstances like flowing water without ceasing to be water.

You say well. It is not about giving up but about adapting.

In the long run, though, and on a non individual basis humans altogether create a field of ignorance towards threats, for a threat cannot be maintained artificially in the same way a tsunami or earthquake happens and cannot be prolonged by our efforts. Many events in my life were made "the worst thing happening to humankind" but none of them endured the years but seized to be seen as life endangering.

Sorry... I couldn't understand, maybe it's something from the language, what do you mean?

I don't remember if it was you or someone else talking about the personal perception of freedom. And that one can feel free no matter the circumstances.

Maybe it was me, or maybe it was someone else, but I do believe that a person can not only feel, but be free, despite external circumstances. It is a matter of decision. We decided.