Why do I even continue living?

by Rainbow Posted November 28, 2008 05:26:48

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	Life is good.	61 votes	37%
	So I don't hurt my family and/or friends.	20 votes	12%
	So I can continue my life's work (explain).	15 votes	9%
	Um, I never really thought their was another option.	4 votes	2%
	None of the above	63 votes	39%

It sounds like a weird question, but ask yourself it and see what answer you come up with. What keeps you moving from day to day? Why have you not given up yet? Etc., etc.

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vault2011 November 29, 2008 05:23:09

None of the above

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SEX!
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fefe May 03, 2010 06:16:45

None of the above

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you should continue living because just because u r a different race than i doesnt mean that you should not continue living.we were all created equally!

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Ray Cone December 07, 2009 04:37:53

None of the above

Fortunately, I have only seriously contemplated this question a handful of times. When things are good or when I'm fully engaged I don't have time to do a serious "mid-flight" assessment...but when life takes a left turn or when negative things occur which you seem to have little control over, then this question sometimes surfaces. It's at those times that I realize, I don't have a good answer. Why do any of us really continue on continuing on....maybe because if we choose death, most of us are fairly certain there's no turning back from that choice. Likewise, we have no idea if there is anything beyond our death other than a brief period of time when we return to the earth all the resources which comprised our physical selves. I hope there is more...and I suppose this provides the basis for my reason for carrying on, there is so much to know and experience and it sure would be a waste to cap it where I am today when I have no way of knowing whether my adventure will continue beyond what we know as death...gotta' make the most of what is certain while you can. And try to enjoy everything your senses and intellect can understand and appreciate before the journey ends.

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For Your Entertainment April 02, 2009 06:40:43

Um, I never really thought their was another option.

is there an opition

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Bye! December 07, 2008 12:17:12

None of the above

It's like that ages old question:

"Why did the chicken cross the road?"

Answer:

To get to "The Other Side".

And that's why we continue living. To get to "The Other Side".

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nohope December 01, 2008 13:55:53

So I don't hurt my family and/or friends.

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after my father passed away last year, I wondered why I was still here, why couldn't we have passed together. He meant so much to me. I was lucky to have been able to have him home with me during his last days. I would tell him, you come back and get me, I don"t want to be here without you, his reply would be , "it's not your time you need to stay here and teach your kids what i have taught you". so i guess that's what keeps me going, my beautiful dad"s last words.

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Rainbow to nohope December 02, 2008 04:44:28

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Sorry about your father, but I'm glad that he affected you.

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Ray Cone to nohope December 07, 2009 05:00:31

I am also sorry to hear about your Dad...I lost mine about three years ago, but my story was a complete contrast to yours. I hadn't spoke with my father in nearly seven years and the few times I had spoke with him before this the conversation rarely lasted more than 15 minutes and usually ended in a loud disagreement. He died about three months before what would have been my parents 50th anniversary and my Mom had turned a blind eye to all of his failings and genuinely loved him to the day she escorted him to the ER where he died of sudden onset acute leukeumia. The sadness of this loss was bad enough, but the discovery that she and I had to experience afterward was worse. He resented my Mom's health issues and the fact that she had a better relationship with me and my brother than he did. Evidently he resented it quite a bit because in the last two years of his life he canceled every one of the life insurance policies which would have taken care of my Mother (he even canceled the policy that would have buried him), he had an affair and actually tried to assign his surviving spousal benefits to this "other" woman (I fought this one and through some clever legal procedures negated this possibility). My mother had the horror of reading love letters, seeing all the debt he ran up...

I am also sorry to hear about your Dad...I lost mine about three years ago, but my story was a complete contrast to yours. I hadn't spoke with my father in nearly seven years and the few times I had spoke with him before this the conversation rarely lasted more than 15 minutes and usually ended in a loud disagreement. He died about three months before what would have been my parents 50th anniversary and my Mom had turned a blind eye to all of his failings and genuinely loved him to the day she escorted him to the ER where he died of sudden onset acute leukeumia. The sadness of this loss was bad enough, but the discovery that she and I had to experience afterward was worse. He resented my Mom's health issues and the fact that she had a better relationship with me and my brother than he did. Evidently he resented it quite a bit because in the last two years of his life he canceled every one of the life insurance policies which would have taken care of my Mother (he even canceled the policy that would have buried him), he had an affair and actually tried to assign his surviving spousal benefits to this "other" woman (I fought this one and through some clever legal procedures negated this possibility). My mother had the horror of reading love letters, seeing all the debt he ran up to buy this woman jewelry, furniture and even a car...all with my Mother's name on it as a co-debtor. I had long had issues with my Dad's verbal and mental abuse towards our entire family, but this sealed the deal in terms of my anger and hatred. I don't have a clue why he continued living, but he could have done my family a huge favor had he left when we were young so my Mom could have found a loving, nurturing, trustworthy partner with which to raise a family and to face the joys and sorrows of life with. Ever since his death I have regularly asked myself why bother to continue living...if it wasn't for my wonderful and very strong wife to help me open my eyes to the good that life has to offer, I doubt I would have. My wife and the fact that I want to give my mother as much happiness and joy as is possible in her remaining years are my reasons for continuing on...My dear mother surely deserves some peace if nothing else.
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Priestofdisorder November 30, 2008 21:58:15

So I can continue my life's work (explain).

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Life is a perception of your own reality, im a sad person, but better things will come up

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Marcie November 30, 2008 14:45:50

So I don't hurt my family and/or friends.

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I live for my family and my dreams but sometimes u want to go away so u dont have to have problems. but for right now im not ready to die yet. to many people here to safe.

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Halfemoonie November 30, 2008 10:57:56

None of the above

Nothing but the fear of actually comitting suicide and the logic of there maybe being a God. If there really is a God, then any suicide comittees would go to H-E-double hocky sticks(suicide=sin, right?). I'm not emo anyway, thank you. Life is good if you're surrounded by friends and people you like. If you find yourself constantly alone(and perhaps unloved) and hating it then your life sucks.

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Emily MCRmy [FTDM!!!!] November 30, 2008 08:05:41

Life is good.

It's really how you look at life.

I want to live my life because I feel I have a purpose to help people. I truly want to help people. I think that would genuinely make me happy.

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SWCN Surfer4life November 30, 2008 04:02:11

None of the above

I live to see tomorrow and how it was different from the day before. and to be able to talk to all my friends and people that I care about.

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olivia24 November 29, 2008 16:30:35

Life is good.

Life may be unfair, and it might hurt, but in the end the good outweighs the bad.

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KJMAX November 29, 2008 15:31:57

None of the above

I thank God daily for waking up. Hate to admit it, but the thought of kicking the bucket scares me. It always has. Perhaps it's because I feel like I have a ways to go before I can be at peace with the knowledge that I'm going to heaven. And of course there are my children, my grandchildren, extended family members and friends. All of them and people that I don't even know are part of my life's work. I love to travel and see new places and learn their culture. I've got my mystery novels and other great authors whom I read and do leave the planet for a while. There's my music...love my music and spending whatever time I have to enjoy same. And if this isn't enough, I am rather fond of me, myself and I. We get along wonderfully. I've more memories, traditions, and a worthy legacy to leave behind before I leave here.

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VAKinc November 29, 2008 05:25:02

None of the above

Afraid of death.

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Hula girl - Friends not Fol... November 29, 2008 05:24:02

Life is good.

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Wow, living life is fantastic. Yes, there are trials in life but I've always learned something through that trials that made me more understanding on the other side of it. I hope in my heavenly father and I do ask him to show me which path is best for my life. I have incredible people in my life and I know they couldn't imagine being with me and I sure wouldn't want to be without them.
Life is worth living if you open your eyes to see it.

Do you think your going through a type of depression since you ask that question? Some times it's a matter of being low on vitamins and your system thrown off. The B vitamins play and important part of our mental make up and especially B1 and B12 can help too. It really is amazing the difference when your body is more balanced your out look in life can greatly improve without taking any medication. Just a thought.
I understand the depression but I also understand the cure.

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vault2011 November 29, 2008 05:23:09

None of the above

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SEX!

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Rainbow to vault2011 November 29, 2008 21:38:10

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Right on! You get a rave for that one.

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Priesto... to vault2011 November 30, 2008 21:58:58

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one good reason to be alive

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Warren - Novus Ordo Seclorum November 29, 2008 05:21:49

Life is good.

Always something new to look forward to...

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Dan November 29, 2008 05:19:34

Life is good.

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God is great...and He has a plan for me.

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-sasman- November 29, 2008 05:18:36 (edited)

None of the above

Camus in "The Myth of Sisyphus," said basically that there's only one question, "Am I going to kill myself today?" once you get that one figured out the rest is - small potatoes.

Oh yeah, then there's this:

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Suz-GOODBYE FRIENDS-I just ... November 29, 2008 05:12:43

Life is good.

There are a lot of reasons, but for me, mainly God and family. I don't think I'd have the guts to ever end it, no matter how desperate I feel....My best friend killed herself when she was 28 and she left a 5 year-old son. I still can't believe it. There is so much pain that is left behind, it's not worth it. We're here for a reason. Live, love, learn and laugh.

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sarah_palin November 29, 2008 04:56:54
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music <3 November 29, 2008 04:47:44

So I can continue my life's work (explain).

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um, i never want to die just because life is something that you only experience once. but i have a certain reason that i want to keep living and it's quite strange and it's too see if i am more successful in life than my mother is. i want to see if i can do better than she is. i respect my mom and when i was a kid i wanted to be just like her, but now i want to do better than she is. i am making it my number one goal to be an overall better person than she is. plus, life is good and i don't want to leave all my best friends and family.

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rainsrabble November 29, 2008 04:33:55

So I can continue my life's work (explain).

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I've got kids to raise. I actually said one time that I had to live another 12 years to raise my son properly, he overheard, climbed in my lap, and told me that 12 years wasn't enough. Because he needed me to be there when his kids were born. He's seven and made me cry.

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♥Isis♥ November 29, 2008 04:32:09 (edited)

Life is good.

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Life is what you make it!!!!!!

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KODA November 29, 2008 04:30:30 (edited)

None of the above

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Life:

Is this all real ? Ever feel an out of body experience ? It proves we have a Spirit. Now the question is do we believe in an after life? We appear to know what we have day to day , but there is a tiny bit of doubt in what is to be....

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Diana♥ November 29, 2008 04:28:45

None of the above

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i think people were put on earth for a special reason some people want to die because of misery and most people have to die because its their calling. I think when people feel down they regret what they feel.
sometimes emotions "toy" with peoples brain.theirs a time when people choose to either quit or follow threw its up to you if you wanna die or not but many many MANY people would want you to live.
im sorry if i was no help but that question never came across my head.
love your self enough to live

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Tab Bear[: November 29, 2008 04:25:35

So I can continue my life's work (explain).

So i can grow old and have children and be succesful in life see my friends children see my grandkids to see my friends grow old with me see who i marry and who they marry yeah you have some bad days some times but the past is the past and just look forward to the future

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LoveChild November 29, 2008 04:22:55

None of the above

I continue living because i simply havent achieved my purpose in life . In maybe tio just answer this poll and have someone read this and think well wow she's right i havent fulfilled my purporse and thus inspire them to start living .....blah .....

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Luna Avis November 29, 2008 04:22:47

So I can continue my life's work (explain).

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i feel that i am here to help those that i can as i feel everyone should do. And i am not about to take myself from the wounder feeling i get when i am able to help someone

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Mom *Standing in the Christ... November 29, 2008 04:22:11

None of the above

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I continue to live, because the end of my life will be decided by GOD, and I am not to question this. I love my life and my family...(or some of them) and can't wait to see what's around the corner for me.

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liz22 November 29, 2008 04:20:58

None of the above

I never wish to die unless i'm old

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KrYsTaL November 29, 2008 04:17:28

None of the above

I ask myself that everyday...

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kitkat42 November 29, 2008 04:03:42

Life is good.

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Life is great -- why? because the alternative sucks!
Life is what you make it. You can't live a positive life with a negative mind.
my favorite saying ---- IT'S ALL GOOD -- don't know where that originated, but I use it all the time. And, strangely, I actually believe what I'm saying!

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Zanndra November 29, 2008 04:02:19

None of the above

Because you have many people that love and care about you!!

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Sabrine Mae November 29, 2008 03:59:23

So I don't hurt my family and/or friends.

Live for yourself and your family.

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Eternal11 November 29, 2008 03:57:34

None of the above

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dont ask yourself that question is the only thing you can do, even if you wanted to go early you cannot unless it is time, trust me i know i tried, 14---all the pills i took just caused an unusual faint stroke or something and my face didnt function prperly for months----even now sometimes i wonder if my face has crooked features i see even if no one else does, no one can leave before they fulfill all God has required and some he lets go when they want but you just do not know only God does.

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