Beer Chang, ear plugs and avoiding arguments with the mrs is my way of avoiding stress. All religions are a prop against the reality of the misery of life,

Not only are religions a prop against the reality of the misery of life, but also Beer Chang, fine wine and a range of illicit drugs. Perhaps the question should be, which is the better prop in the long run?

I think we define our own "purpose of life." My purpose is to be happy - in the Buddhist sense. Reproduction is just genetic programming. I have never wanted to reproduce.

Better not, only those who are selfish and less knowledgeable will want to reproduce. True compassion and kindness is borderless and should not be confined to one's own family. Selfishness leads to greediness, together with ignorance are the cause of all problems and sufferings.

Upon clearing up the illness anxiety subsided.

Others will never understand.

Very wrong. It's the other way.

Upon clearing up the anxiety, illness subsided.