What makes your life worth living?

[vorpalfork]

First post here! I'd like to hear what makes people keep going. I've recently been struggling with the idea of a 'future' for myself, I can't visualize it or reason for it, let alone fight to have a good one. I can't find a reason for myself to live another 10 years, but I know it's probably because I'm ill. I think it would help to know: what makes your life worth living? Is a life full of pain/numbness worth living? Thank you.

[kenster1]

my kids my dog and my charity work keeps me going.

[fauxartist]

I live in hope most days, but because of my depression during the days of abyss...sometimes it's hard to see the good things I do have in my life. But I know that is chemical and from mental injury from my past, and because of things in my living situation I cannot control.

...So when I am in the 'groove' of feeling well... I have lots to be grateful for... I'm loved, my cat loves me too, and I have a roof over my head and food to eat which at my age is a gift. I'm happisher some days more than others, and for that I am also grateful for, many people never have hope or happiness at all.

[Isinatra]

I’ve lived through many periods of pain and numbness. For some reason I hung on like a cat clawing for survival. I hung on to see if even the next five minutes would bring relief or a way to bring relief other than giving up. And it was worth it. What makes life worth living for me now? My ability to still help others, however small. And an occasional pizza with everything on it.

[QCuriosa]

It is always worth living even if it is just to live yourself. Are you ill like a health disease or mental health? I think you are very young. My first depression was in my 20s and I am now 65. I know depression is in my genes and I accept it now and kind of know it comes and goes but those days that is gone I LIVE. Please don’t give up . KeepSharing