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Old Aug 08, 2015, 10:31 PM
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What is worthwhile at the end of the day? What impacts can we make? Or are we just echos of everyone that came before?

If we're all just going to die, why even bother? Even if we pass on our genetic code, what does that mean, for us, or for others? That we're preparing the future for our children? Why is it worth it? I'll have children to grow up and be just as unsatisfied, broken, and depressed as me, and as my parents, and their parents before them. What does life accomplish? What is life's purpose?

I just can't seem to find any meaning in life. I don't really see any reason in living it anymore. Does anyone have an idea as to why life is worth it?
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Old Aug 08, 2015, 11:07 PM
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I've found that my spiritual beliefs have answered these questions for me. It has not eased my suffering but has made me see that my existence is worth something.
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No particular reason as far as I know, BUT we are animals and need (maybe not so much anymore) to replicate ourselves to grow a substantial population. Now that we've separated ourselves from other animals, we should just be content that we have this life, and work to be happier and make others happier.
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What is worthwhile at the end of the day? What impacts can we make? Or are we just echos of everyone that came before?

If we're all just going to die, why even bother? Even if we pass on our genetic code, what does that mean, for us, or for others? That we're preparing the future for our children? Why is it worth it? I'll have children to grow up and be just as unsatisfied, broken, and depressed as me, and as my parents, and their parents before them. What does life accomplish? What is life's purpose?

I just can't seem to find any meaning in life. I don't really see any reason in living it anymore. Does anyone have an idea as to why life is worth it?
Hi tyranover,

For me, it is the direct immediate experience of being alive, having a body, being healthy, seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, fresh air, clean water, wonderful food, having good friends and family, being able to think, having all of human knowledge at my fingertips that makes life worthwhile.

I think that when you're depressed, you forget about all these things and then life seems to need some reason for you to suffer through it. It's like someone eating a bowl of delicious ice cream. Who thinks "What's the point of me eating this ice cream?" Only someone who can't taste the ice cream at all.

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Old Aug 09, 2015, 01:04 PM
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Thank you guys for your help. You've given me a lot to think about. Thanks for your insights. You guys are awesome

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