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The reason I choose to continue living is that I only have one chance to inhabit a mortal body in this world so I’d like to see it through for as long as I can. What’s yours?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I don't truly know what happens to us after death but I believe it's likely nothing so I want to have as much of something as possible. As I heard once, suicide is a permanent solution to what can only be a temporary problem. We all die in the end anyway.

Also, as far as lives go mine is pretty good. At least I think so. I don't have any health problems, I have a job that pays more than enough for me to live comfortably, a house with a lot of possessions I like in it, and a cat.

It could be better. There's a few things I can think of that would improve it. Some are pretty much impossible and some would be very difficult but there's some that are probably within my reach, I'm just not putting in the effort to try to attain them.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

My mom couldn't handle that. I also think there is still enough cool things to experience even though the world is going to shit right now.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

I like to joke that it’s because my mum is still alive and I wouldn’t do that to her, but honestly even if I’m not happy I do pass the time by entertaining myself and I may as well stick it out.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I stick around because (like some other people here) I want to live to see or even better help discovery the set of rules that underly the universe, see the stars even if just in photos, see what humanity is capable at its best, create anything that comes to mind, and learn everything I can. If the reason I dont want to live is the world around me (which it is) then I'd rather go out fighting, trying to change things rather than giving up outright (as a sidenote I wish someone created a place for people like this to meet and converse I see y'all scattered around the place but I can't find a singular congregation spot). I mean I have what could either be classified as very well thought out delusions of grandeur or long term plans for a sort of immortality and if there's the slimmest chance I can achieve that then I'm gonna shoot for it, and if I die trying then I get to die knowing I contributed to science in some hopefully big ways. So in summary I live to spite the world we live in and for the admittedly astronomically low chance I achieve my insane goal as the reasons for not living all relate to not having enough time and being restrained to a material world. Writing it out loud it's quite convoluted.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

"I wish someone created a place for people like this to meet and converse I see y'all scattered around the place but I can't find a singular congregation spot"

I feel you, it is all about getting together locally.

What is important is that We are here, we love life and want to live for the better!

DM are welcome!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Maybe I'm doing something wrong or I'm not in the right places but I attend, lead projects and socialize at my college's physics, robotics, and engineering clubs, but the likeminded people I do find either aren't very social or aren't compatible with eachother. Thats not to say I dont get a small group going every once and awhile its just the overall pattern is people graduate, drift off, and any new members.. to put it kindly, dont exercise the same level of critical thinking.

Maybe I'm just in the wrong places, college is a joke afterall, but I'm just curious if this is the kinda thing you ment by locally or not.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

You seem to do great! Just keep being who you are and you will get all your answers. Take care!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Suicide is easy. And painless. You can be dead before you feel anything. If you haven't figured that out or have some other excuse, you're not really ready to go yet. Try to find out why.

I ain't going yet cuz I got shit to do.

That being said, I'll never live long enough to retire. Tapping out long before that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Suicide is easy. And painless.

It also brings on many changes.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Have to wait for Hunter X Hunter to finish, or for the author to die. Then I can die.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm just in trial mode. I tried to quit in January, but randomness stoped it. Now I'm just testing if there is something worth it. So far, is not that good, but I'm still halfway the trial.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Randomness ? something tells me you're not the kind of person to identify jesus on a toast... I don't believe in meaning personally, but each day passing has its lot of discoveries on the universe, space, other planets, etc. to me it's a bit of a race, I want to live long enough to see more photos from Enceladus, Titan, learn whether there are simple lifeforms over there, witness the birth of a convincing unified physical model, I want to see humankind figure out dark matter at last, etc. I'm just dying to know. But I'll most likely die before I do. Here check out http://spacedaily.com/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I still have more cigarettes to smoke.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

I don’t.

I shot myself in the head last fall and just woke up like nothing had happened. Then I promptly experienced a powerful mandela effect. The most powerful and undeniable one in my life (because the thing that changed is something I had experienced in its β€œold” version a few days before I did the deed).

I’m pretty sure what that means is that when I die, I transition to the nearest universe where I didn’t.

It made me realize that I might be here an extremely long time, and that leaving is not an option no matter how dark it gets.

Since then, I have had a gusto and commitment to life that I never had before. I’ve been kind of suicidal my whole life. Always keeping it in the back of my head: if things get bad enough, I’ll just go.

But now my escape boats are burned, and my only choice is forward.

The experience has actually been really wonderful. It’s so much easier to get myself moving. I just remind myself that if I don’t take care of my shit now, the next ten thousand years are really gonna suck.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Because I will be vindicated and I will have my revenge and, to quote Violent J although I'm not a juggalo, "I'm not gonna die till I get my shit!"

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

whoop whoop

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Because my mom wants me to.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago
  1. this most likely is my only life, unless reincarnation is real
  2. tons of people probably want me dead, so I stay alive to piss them off
  3. I want to see what happens next
  4. I can help to make other people's lives a little bit better
  5. among all the pain and misery, there are lots of good things to enjoy
  6. I'll get there eventually, no need to rush
[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Life is fucking amazing. The intricacy of it all is just so incredibly deep, a neverending pool of knowledge and mysteries to explore. And then there also is a thing called creativity. The absolutely stunning, interesting, weird, crazy, lovely stuff around us is an endless adventure. And on top of that there is love, being able to care and support others is deeply rewarding.

I absolutely do not fear death and do not care about pain. I really just enjoy it here, so i avoid it as best i can. I eat healthy, active lifestyle, taking care of my psychological needs. I hope to live for another 100 years!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Living is fun and I have people I love and care for deeply, that make me see the world through alternative angles that deepen my appreciation.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Because I know how much my funeral would suck

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Death scares the shit out of me.

Plus, I'll get there eventually. No point in rushing.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

I'll get there eventually

Wow, the hubris is real. Ever heard of impostor's syndrome? Because you obviously don't suffer from it

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

I thought I'd just travel a bit and do nothing until I'm broke before I end it, but life was great then. Now I've sacrificed 10+ years trying to save some money for who knows what. Got to make it worth the sacrifice before I go

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

what else ya gonna do? passes the time.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

My boss would be really mad if I tried to not come in for that long

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

sunk cost fallacy. i’m in too deep to stop now. really, this is how i manage everything. once the smallest amount of time has been invested in something there’s no stopping til i see it through.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

have you tried gambling? you might really enjoy that one

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

noooo, never. because i know myself i have a hard rule to never ever try gambling, casinos, and the like.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Honestly? Not sure. More afraid of missing out than anything else.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I'm really enjoying my life and I'm happy. I wouldn't trade that for anything!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

My niece is starting to get old enough that, even if I leave a note asking them to tell her I was in an accident, I think she'd catch on. We're not super close but I'm not sure what it does to a kid's psych to learn people in their family can do that. I have VERY strong feelings about people who refuse to protect children, so unfortunately I'm here for a while.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 months ago

Because why not? I'm alive by default, and I'm too lazy to change that.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

I love my husband and my cats

[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I want to know what happens

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

No spoilers though!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

I need to set my kids up with a better start than I had.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

By default life is meaningless, and I wanna make it meaningful

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

At my lowest:

  • I wanted to get out of the pit just so I could help others get out too. But I'd admit I haven't actually realised this commitment. I just ask people how they feel and try to listen to everyone.
  • I did not want to give anyone the pleasure to know that I gave up, that I could not take it anymore. That they won.
  • I'd prefer to not cause suffering to my loved ones.

Now, I think life is both a gift and a responsability. And, right now, I want to fulfill this responsability I have towards others.

Anyways, I wish you all an existence that is worth going through.

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