Discussion What is your personal definition of a will-to-live?

[Xe-]

My question is the title of this post. I don't mean SI, I am thinking on a philosophical level. I know relationships and mutual agreements play a big part in the brain's function to make the endorphins as a will-to-live. This could be an attitude change, or the way someone looked at you. Or an understanding or acceptance through finding something in the other person that was once being searched for. Either way, what ever situation, there is reaction in the brain that forces the self to keep trudging, almost like a drug that needs to be searched out for more of. I have noticed through some of the community writing people seem to have a strong will just by the connections I see being made on this site. Which, is a good thing for them, but I feel I am done being jaded. I know genuine connection is still dishonest. For this, I can not live. Not because of this online community, but in every aspect of my being.

So what is your personal definition of a will-to-live?

 

[Forever Sleep]

I see it as motivation to try basically. For that, you need hope. As to what people try at- could be anything- relationships, career, hobbies, interests, building a comfortable life. But, something or multiple things about life encourage them to keep at it I suppose- to get as close as they can to what they want. When they no longer want anything- I'd say that's when the will to keep trying starts to fail. Then, it can simply be a matter of going through the motions for the sake of other people.

Sadly, I think we can keep lingering on when our will to live is gone. In some weird limbo, zombie state. Plus, SI will still remain- even if logically we feel like we've got nothing left to live for.

 

[Xe-]

Have you ever noticed when you personally know you're ready to die- just in the way people talk or write- you see life in how thoughts are formed, like in how they process words and thoughts. I'm not mentally handicapped, maybe autistic, but I know what life has thrown at me has made my mind... slower, and my way of life more cynical.

 

[FoxInWaiting]

A purpose.

 

[pthnrdnojvsc]

For me the only reason l keep living is because I fear a suicide method failing and Remaining alive in an even worse state.They made guaranteed suicide methods into crimes like assisting suicide, nembutal , suicide booths, cyanide capsules etc.

I don't have any will to live or to do anything. The only reasons I do anything is to avoid worse pain. There is no reason no purpose to live or to do anything.

I have a will to die.

 

[Seered Doom]

Having a reason to want to live.

I don't have one, therefore, I have no will to live.

 

[Rhymester]

Insanity.

 

[kinderbueno]

In my opinion, a will to live is a genuine desire to make the most of your time on this planet. No matter how bad things get, there'll always be a light at the end of the tunnel, and those moments of suffering and pain are worth enduring so that you can be happy...well thats what some people think

 

[sugarb]

Will to live is just that, a desire to live. Whether out of obligation or personal pleasure, it is a desire

 

[SoulWhisperer]

Will to live to me is the natural feeling you don't question until your life starts to go south. Like gender in some sorts, something you don't really pay attention to until someone starts to feels wrong. Some people live and continue living because they can survive the problems, others face the struggle by acknowledging the pain and finding a reason to grip onto while others instead just lose it as a result of great unbearable pain.

 

[nohopenofuture31]

My question is the title of this post. I don't mean SI, I am thinking on a philosophical level. I know relationships and mutual agreements play a big part in the brain's function to make the endorphins as a will-to-live. This could be an attitude change, or the way someone looked at you. Or an understanding or acceptance through finding something in the other person that was once being searched for. Either way, what ever situation, there is reaction in the brain that forces the self to keep trudging, almost like a drug that needs to be searched out for more of. I have noticed through some of the community writing people seem to have a strong will just by the connections I see being made on this site. Which, is a good thing for them, but I feel I am done being jaded. I know genuine connection is still dishonest. For this, I can not live. Not because of this online community, but in every aspect of my being.

So what is your personal definition of a will-to-live?

Mine is based on pain and lack of hope. When you have enough pain (mental or physical, and mine is purely mental pain), you just have no desire to continue on. That's usually associated with no hope for a better future. Nothing matters - food isn't appealing, water isn't appealing. You can't force yourself to do anything. I've been depressed many times and understand how hard that is too. But I've always had enough will to live to push through it and do what's necessary. But I think we all get to a point where the pain is far too much and there's no will at all to continue on. Nothing brings joy anymore