Upon waking, Damon is so traumatized that he believes he is still in a loop. He lashes out and seemingly kills Bonnie, Caroline, Matt, and Stefan, leaving the episode on a massive cliffhanger. Philosophical Roots
Damon only escapes after finally submitting to his pain and expressing genuine remorse to a vision of his dying mother. [S7E10] Hell Is Other People
The title is a direct reference to Jean-Paul Sartre’s 1944 play, . Upon waking, Damon is so traumatized that he
Damon is repeatedly sent back to a traumatic day during the Civil War in 1863, where he was tasked with capturing a group of deserters. [S7E10] Hell Is Other People