What do you live for and why is it worth it?

[Sad_Sausan]

Theres a primal instinct that I believe we're all born with, the will to survive. That's the only reason I'm still here.

Nb4 - love yourself and bla bla bla. I feel that theory doesn't work with everyone. Some people just can't look at themselves that way. Healthy or not.. its reality.

When it comes down to it.. I feel like most people are either surviving in their own world or living for something more than themselves.

I need to find a reason to live before it's too late.

What's your reason?

[JAYnLA]

Honestly, my reason is to see what happens next. I don't like the current chapter at all, but I know that there are likely many different ones ahead. I want to see who I become and I want to see what I can accomplish and who I can meet along the way.

[Sober2007]

I think you hit upon it already when you noted that some people live for something more than themselves. Although it is hard at times and I am stubborn, I try to keep in mind that all my mistakes and struggles give me experience that just might be beneficial to someone else at some point. If I can get out of myself and do something positive for another person, however small, it gives me an opportunity to find some meaning and purpose in life when all else seems to fail. I think the St. Francis prayer pretty much says it all.

[hypercat54]

I won't give in and take my life as I have survived so far and I don't want to throw in the towel yet. x

[Kat63]

I’m not sure I have a good reason to live. I used to think my reason to live was to have a good love relationship. I am a hopeless romantic and have been all my life. Now, though, I’m 55 years old. I’m currently trying to repair the relationship with my boyfriend, but I’m scared of it not working out.

So, if it doesn’t work out...I’m older and not likely to meet anyone else (and don’t think I could ever love anyone else but my bf, anyway.)

So, I’m not sure what my reason to live is. But I do have a reason to stay alive and not commit suicide. That reason is my family - my dad, my aunt, my brother. Many years ago my brother made a suicide attempt. That really hurt our family. I remember how it felt, and I can’t do that to Dad.

[Sunnidayz1]

I think you are trying to seek the answer to What is the purpose of life?

And that's perfectly ok.