Based on how your life has panned out so far, if given the choice to go back in time and choose whether to be born or not.....

[KneeyonceBowles]

Just that really.

You have the power to decide whether to be brought into this world or not. If you say no, you will simply vanish from existence. Yes, and life will play out exactly how it already has i.e. there's no opportunity to make different choices etc...

Mine would be a resounding NO. The pointlessness of life actually overwhelms me at times.

I am not depressed, I have a fairly good life/job/family/friends etc. Yet, I can't think of any circumstance that would make me think that there was any point to any of this ...gestures vaguely

So if you had a choice, what would it be?

I think my feelings on this veer into theology and philosophy.

So, I was raised in an evangelical church and from as far back as I can remember, I was told that almost everyone who is born is destined for hell. Based on this, I don't understand why the church takes such a hard line anti abortion stance, because based on their own belief system they believe that everyone should have the chance to be born so that, in most cases, they too can go to hell.

The reason I'd take not being born as the preferred option is precisely because it would spare me the worry of 'what if they're right and I actually am destined for eternity in hell, just because no matter how hard I try I never feel any sort of connection with God'.

It would be a no from me. Too much pain. Yes, I've had a few good years, but mostly stress and pain.

100% yes!!
My life has been bloody brilliant so far on the whole!

Yes ideally with hindsight there’s been stuff I’d change but I’d do it all exactly the same rather than no exist.

I think it’s dreadfully sad so many on here say No.

You all need to watch It's A Wonderful Life. “Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?”

If I'd never been born, my DM would have almost certainly drank herself to death, as would doubtless many of the other people she later helped to get sober as well. Who knows what would the guilt and grief of that would have done to her parents, or how many vulnerable, troubled children who she supported in her later, sober career would've gone without help.

Not only that, if I'd never been born, neither would my own wonderful children, and the world would definitely be a worse place for that.

Your lives have value, even if you can't see it. You've no idea how many people may have cause to be grateful you're alive.

No, I thank god for everything that I have. I had a rough childhood and now in such a better place and I thank Allah for getting me through it.

There have been bad times and good times in my life. Some very good and some very bad. I've had days where I've gone to bed hoping beyond hope that I wouldn't wake up again. But, on balance, I would choose to do it all again. The bad and sad times have helped shape me into the person I am today. Looking back on my life I would say there is probably an equal split between the bad and the good. But the good is definitely worth sticking around for. So, would i do it all again, exactly the same? yes, yes , yes.

Absolutely No. I had two suicide attempts as a teenager and I honestly wished they’d been successful. I have a wonderful life on paper but I’d rather not be here.

Definitely not. I've had to be as hard as nails to get through my life. My cats have got me through nobody else.

No. Autism fucking sucks. Even at my happiest point I would prefer not to have been born. My parents could have had a better child. My mum was clear she would have preferred a daughter. My friends could have had a better friend who wasn't a burden. My girlfriend could have a better partner, someone who actual wanted the normal 'adult' things. I genuinely believe the world would be a better place without me in it, and in small but tangible ways everyone who knows me would either be happier or not effected at all.

To be honest, I think if I was to die now, in some way that didn't leave anyone feeling guilty, I would be mourned for about a week by a handful of people then forgotten completely. Only thing that keeps me going is weed and the thought of some poor council worker being stuck with the cleaning duty.

Yes I would, I have had a generally happy life until now and have a lot to look forward to. I love life and it makes me sad one day I won't be here to enjoy it.

I'm so sorry so many of you chose no, I've no doubt that you've made the world a better place for being here.

I have been diagnosed with low to moderate depression.

I don't wish I wasn't born but if I could turn back time, I would have taken steps to avoid decisions that went against my morals and hurt a lot of people.

Absolutely not

No.

Yes. Some terrible things have happened, I've survived a murder attempt, suicide, overdose, homelessness, addiction, prostitution. But I've also known some wonderful people and I've loved and I've been so happy sometimes, I wouldn't change it for anything.