Similar to the “open door” idea in stoicism. I.e. you always have a choice, your choices might just be terrible. (The open door in the original story is a metaphor for suicide, because even that is always n option, its just almost always a worse option than whatever else)

Just reread Lost Gods by Brom. The only book I’ve ever reread. Imagine if darksouls took place in the 70s, but with a bit more real world mythology influence. Its my favorite book