TheBigCow Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 Hi guys, please read this before you think I'm considering jumping off a bridge and tell me not to. What is the point of life to you? I know completely that it was wrong but whenever I used to think about this I just though my purpose was to make my X happy and eventually raise a happy family with her. I know that people probably think this sounds lame but honestly, I was trying to figure out what It was I wanted in life about a month before we broke up and I realized my career ect didn't matter. So I'm lame, shoot me. The other point to my life was my obligation - my obligation to friends and family to give back to them the support and time they've given me, and try and never make their lives any harder. So now that said X is gone.. all I feel I have left is my obligation. And its pretty strong, I'd honestly be worried I was going to jump off a bridge if I didn't feel like this would be the most terrible thing I could do to my family. I feel like with every passing day nothing matters.. I mean, nothing has purpose.. why do anything? Why do you guys get up in the morning?
Ruby Slippers Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 I think the point of life is simply to enjoy it. After a breakup, it can be hard to find the joy in anything for a while. But with time, you will start to remember what you enjoy.
kizik Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 The point of life? Jeez, a bit existentialist for a heartbreak forum, but I'll play: I believe the meaning of life is to find happiness and love in your friendships, family and romances. And I get up in the morning because every day is another step towards happiness. You never know just how good life can get until it all falls into your lap when you weren't paying attention. I live for music. I love to write songs, play and sing. The Big Cow, I got my heart sh*t on last year. I went through a very painful breakup. As I sit here today, I'm stoked to tell you that the songs that I wrote in the wake of that breakup turned into a CD I recorded - vocals and all the instruments by myself, with the engineering assistance of a professional producer. I am releasing the CD next month and throwing a party at a bar that just agreed to book me, and my family and friends are coming out to support me. Needless to say, my ex is not invited. TBC, life does get better. I feel like living proof. Follow your passions, and the whole world will fall into your lap. -k
Author TheBigCow Posted June 2, 2009 Author Posted June 2, 2009 Jeez, a bit existentialist for a heartbreak forum Haha well maybe you're right. The meaning of life is a little different from the point of life.. or at least I intentionally avoided using the term 'meaning of life' sort of has philosophical overtones. Follow your passions What if you don't have any? I am very close to finishing my 4 year university degree.. and I've decided I hate the subject.
mental_traveller Posted June 2, 2009 Posted June 2, 2009 I don't think there's any higher purpose to life, IMO we are basically sophisticated animals who reproduce and then die & become worm food. However, there are loads of great experiences available while you are alive, you won't live forever so I think it's important to really *live* to the maximum. Most people grow up, work, retire then die without ever really chasing their dreams or experiencing great possibilities. Personally I have a list of things I want to do or become before I get old & decrepit, I've done a fair amount of them (and still do with some) and will keep on working down that list until I no longer have the physical strength or mental capacity to do so. I find that imagining you have 3 years left to live is a good way to decide what's really important to you.
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