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What's the point of life ?

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Emily786 · 13/07/2019 14:25

After seeing the closest people to me ; my grandparents and aunty pass away I just feel like what's the point of life were all gonna die in the end anyways . Just feel so disconnected with temporary life things. I would never commit suicide but if I was too die I would feel content because i spent less time in a useless world .

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xJodiex · 21/07/2019 08:26

I think it's about love and having fun. Nothing else matters in the end. And I think you can't rely on others for these things, but others make it SO much better.

beachcomber70 · 21/07/2019 14:42

I think the point of life is to do what does it for you, what makes it bearable and rich, to have your own individual experience of life.

We are all a bundle of our traits, strengths, weaknesses, characters, personalities, morals, attitudes, likes and dislikes etc. so fulfilment, enjoyment and meaning is different for all of us.
Also add in the fact we are the products of our genes, how we were parented, our environment and any health issues we have. That is the blueprint.

Personally the point of my life is my children and grandchildren, my home and garden, nature, books, art, friends, cinema, good food, walking in lovely surroundings, beaches, music etc. These things enrich me, feed my soul and along the way I've had wonderful days, wonderful times with partners and beloved dogs and pet birds. I live simply.

For someone else it could be physical fitness, cars, travel, fashion, keeping chickens, embroidery, being a volunteer, amateur dramatics, charity raising, living in the country, lots of shoes and handbags,....etc.etc.etc.

I enjoy the good moments and store them all in my memory. I've also had terrible times, awful days/years. Life has been a real struggle and has been difficult, a lot of hurt and loss...but life is also to teach us endurance, patience, appreciation, resilience, humility, compassion for others, how to be strong and overcome, how to put mistakes right.

A whole learning experience, but I doubt anyone knows the real meaning.

LesserofTwoWeevils · 21/07/2019 19:52

I think the point of life is love and work.

However, since I have crippling social anxiety, there's no one to love (or love me). And I can't make a living (or any money at all, actually) doing the work I should be doing.

So am following in the hope of an inspiring answer from someone else.

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