Does anyone truly enjoy being alive?

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Does anyone truly enjoy being alive?

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  1. EgNotaEkkiReddit Avatar

    Yes. A lot of people. I love life, generally.

  2. rewardiflost Avatar

    I have been close to the alternative a few times, and I didn’t like it.
    I am doing all I can to stay on this side of the “alive” / “not alive” boundary. It is the best thing I’ve experienced.

  3. TheApiary Avatar

    I didn’t when I was depressed but now I do

  4. Important-Holiday881 Avatar

    Luckily the good has outweighed the bad for me in this life. So yes. Remember that nothing is permanent and you are in the drivers seat regarding your life’s choices.

  5. rainyponds Avatar

    yep. best wishes on ur existential crisis processing this news lol.

  6. Popular-Local8354 Avatar

    Hell yeah. I have loving friends and family, am getting married in July, and start at my top choice for law school in August. Fuck yeah I love life. 

  7. DamageFactory Avatar

    What do you mean? Its the best

  8. HamHock66 Avatar

    Hell yeah. Loving it more than ever now that I’m sober. Have a wife and child. Life is fucking awesome. Worth the pain. 

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  10. BarryZZZ Avatar

    I’ve been granted another day on the right side of the daisies. I’m good with that.

  11. Schlomo1964 Avatar

    Human life is every where a state in which much is to be endured, and little to be enjoyed.

    – Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)

  12. prolifezombabe Avatar

    I’m eating a hamburger right now and it’s awesome (RIP this cow tho)

  13. No-Acanthisitta7930 Avatar

    I mean the alternative is NOT being. So yeah, I’m team being.

  14. DangerKitty555 Avatar

    The older I get the *more I enjoy it ✌🏼😴👍🏼

  15. El_hombre_pala138 Avatar

    Yes, I love being alive, I’m so grateful for everything!! Life is something wonderful and priceless!!

  16. FrostyDippedFries Avatar

    Every time I think I have a choice, something good comes along and distracts me

  17. fuckoff13__ Avatar

    Depends on the day lol overall life can be pretty cool. Sucks sometimes but… still pretty cool

  18. Slight-Acanthaceae90 Avatar

    Checking the comments to make sure I’m not the only one who agrees with OP, but discovering everyone’s happy comments 👀

  19. violetmacher Avatar

    I’m learning to. It’s really hard but focusing on good stuff and tricking ur brain into thinking positive really does work, took a few years for it to start working but wow I feel like a new person

  20. RottenTruth78 Avatar

    I’d be interested in seeing who is struggling with finances, disabilities,PTSD, and depression.
    Just to see if they give the same answers…honest answers.

  21. SilentlyStoned420 Avatar

    I don’t, but I’m sure other people do.

  22. alois17 Avatar

    Not me but I would if I had wads of cash :3

  23. flyawaywithmeee Avatar

    I mean… I wouldn’t really mind if the curtain closed any minute now

  24. Remote_Mistake6291 Avatar

    Absolutely. The chances of me existing are so small this is an incredible opportunity.

  25. Im_Balto Avatar

    I’ve got plans.

    And the journey towards them has been fun

  26. Slow_Ball9510 Avatar

    Sometimes, perhaps.

  27. ElvisAndretti Avatar

    I love life. I go outside every day and look at the desert and the mountains and it makes me happy.

  28. Gr8Papaya Avatar

    Life sucks but I do enjoy being alive and possessing my currently level of consciousness. I don’t know if there is another plain of existence that’d allow me to have the emotions as we have them now and maybe that existence is better and even more enjoyable but there is no guarantees. So I’d hold on to what I have and what I know and wait for this life to be over to find out what comes next.

  29. olesia70 Avatar

    Me. Lots to live for. Family, duty and country.

  30. evolsoulx Avatar

    I don’t think i’d enjoy the opposite, so I’ll enjoy this as truly as i can until i cant.

    (yes yes, eternal blackness, real soothing)

  31. CaliRebelScum Avatar

    It’s like a pizza 🍕 and we want another slice..
    loving life by Barenaked Ladies

  32. LeBio21 Avatar

    There is a good amount of things I do enjoy about life, but the amount of things I hate is probably bigger. Without my crippling social anxiety, and without being forced to sell your soul to a job for most of your life, I’d probably be able to say I do truly enjoy my life. But unfortunately it’s a constant battle and it’s hard to stay distracted from the fact that I hate most of it, but I have just enough to keep me here and sometimes happy

  33. hadtojointopost Avatar

    Find a dead person and ask them which they enjoy more.

  34. EriT22 Avatar

    I don’t enjoy being alive at every moment of every day but almost every day, I have at least one moment of joy for life (usually in the little things), and those are the moments to live for imo.

  35. realgreeniebeanie Avatar

    I do. I never take anything for granted and I live life to the fullest. It’s all about experiences, both the good and bad. That’s what makes being alive so beautiful to me

  36. BigMrTea Avatar

    I take exception to select aspects of my existence, including the concept of pain and suffering in general, but the positives well outnumber the negatives and I still feel hope for my future, so on the whole, yes.

  37. Thatoneguyonreddit28 Avatar

    Hell yea! This life has some damn good things to enjoy! Ever taken plastic off of a new tv or monitor screen?

  38. LokiLavenderLatte Avatar

    I’m not saying its easy. It takes work. But yes, I love life. Even if its something as simple as I just like the color of the sky today or how crunchy the grass is or I found a cool rock. Yes, ultimately there are things that suck, and it hits me hard sometimes, but with all the hard stuff, sometimes there’s also a really cool rock

  39. TheGenerousHost Avatar

    I love it. The sweet embrace of death will always be waiting, and I’ll likely be equally as stoked to shed this vessel. But I’m going to enjoy it to the fullest first.

  40. Doughnut_Immediate Avatar

    Sometimes dying feel quite relaxing.

  41. _balloon_ Avatar

    not the biggest fan ngl, don’t usually follow up with being alive but i do listen to a couple tracks ; tho, everything gets fixed with a good cigarette and a kiss from my bf

  42. VFTM Avatar

    Ok so i get these “joy splurts” in my heart all the time, I thought that’s how everyone lived, but the older I get the more I realize most people don’t feel ecstatically happy almost in a spiritual manner at least once a day for no reason.

  43. Zupa_z_elfa_i_cebuli Avatar

    I dont know cause I personally dont

  44. 42brie_flutterbye Avatar

    I’ve had the occasional moments. But I wouldn’t say they’ve been worth the hassle so far.

  45. chefboyarde30 Avatar

    Yeah plus I think a lot of people would be sad if I was gone

  46. Lobbert8 Avatar

    Absolutely. I would live forever if I could. I love mastering skills, meeting interesting people, and having memorable experiences. I frequently over-fill my schedule and exhaust myself. The panic attacks I have are about missing out on all the wonderful things in life I might be missing.

  47. M45t3r_M1nd Avatar

    Schrodinger’s “being alive”: only people who are alive can enjoy being alive, therefore this question presents a paradox

  48. htxatty Avatar

    Every. Single. Day.

  49. cdubb_z Avatar

    Ive struggled a lot the past 13-14 years or so and I do enjoy life. I am coming out the other side of the tunnel slowly but its taken a LOT of work.

  50. No-Goose7049 Avatar

    Was going to answer with this no, but realised my dog is still alive, so can’t be that bad.

  51. RogueCoon Avatar
  52. SpicyButterBoy Avatar

    Yeah dude have you ever had cold water on a hot day? That shit is awesome. 

    r/hydrohomies

  53. jimjimbay Avatar

    Life is awesome. Every day is a new day. Life is ever changing and full of surprises. Of course, if you are in prison in El Salvador, probably not so awesome.

  54. UselessLayabout Avatar

    No. I’m tired. Looking forward to the peace of death.

  55. CognacMusings Avatar

    Yes. I’m finally at the point in my life where I’m truly happy. I grew up in a poor, dysfunctional family and I ended up being a struggling single mom as well. Now I’m in my fifties and I share an apartment with my oldest child. We both work and live a comfortable life. We aren’t rich but the bills are paid on time each month.

  56. FindingNemmy Avatar

    You’ve got to admit there are some beautiful things in life; like hiking through mountains, making a difference in someone else’s day, chocolate, haribo, steak, birds and animals, kittens, creating a warm and friendly environment in which people can feel chilled and maybe a bit of soul-peace, the adventure of not knowing exactly what tomorrow will bring, surprises in general, loved ones and strangers who you can love too… The list goes on… There’s an awful lot of bad stuff going on too, but even the sadness and sorrow is part of the beautiful tapestry of life and of being human. Right?

  57. howlingoffshore Avatar

    Yea. I think I’ll enjoy this more than the alternative.

    Sometimes guilt and sadness are crushing. But yes I do enjoy life nonetheless.

  58. UnhingedBeluga Avatar

    I did for a couple months last year. Then some life changes happened & now I wake up like “this again, huh? sigh

  59. thebig05 Avatar

    Being alive? Yeah. Working like a cog in the machine? No

  60. Last-Vermicelli2216 Avatar

    Sometimes. Sometimes if effing sucks. But I think that’s part of what being human is about.

  61. Boredum_Allergy Avatar

    The older I get the more I do. The world never seems to get its shit together so I’ve stopped relying on it to do or be anything for me.

    I’m poor but I’m in good health and I have great friends so yeah life is generally good.

  62. FearIsStrongerDanluv Avatar

    Yes, despite all my struggles. I truly enjoy being alive and appreciate the little things. I was talking the other day to a blind guy who loves football ⚽️, made realise how fortunate I am that I at least have the sight to see that and my lovely kids.

  63. TrishTheJournalist Avatar

    Is there a loaded question sub? Cause this belongs there.

  64. xindierockx7114 Avatar

    It’s better than the alternative

  65. Dramatic_Bit8261 Avatar

    not me but some people do, its like a resilience thing and having a solid support system

  66. warmsmile8971 Avatar

    I need a purpose other than put food on the table and I currently don’t have it

  67. yours-truly_77 Avatar

    It’s alright, I guess.

  68. tabletopbrick Avatar

    I frickin love it, yeah there’s bad day, but I try to practice gratitude and appreciate mundane things in every day life. On days I don’t want to- I seriously go outside and touch grass. I also just love that I get to wake up everyday with my spouse, child, and kitty.

  69. Floor_Trollop Avatar

    i like it. so many things to see and experience. the moments of joy or serenity really hit hard and makes me love life

  70. WheresFlatJelly Avatar

    I just picked a 2 inch long booger; tickled my brain. I’m good

  71. Bluefire-desire Avatar

    I freaking love my life, I adore my wife and my children and am grateful for every day I have with them. Back a decade ago I read the book Tuesdays with Morrie – there is a little anecdote he shared: everyday imagine a little bird on your shoulder and you ask: is it the day I’ll die? Do I live the life I want to? Ever since I ask myself that very question and it helped me making better decisions than before and ultimately lead to the life I am having today. Long post but well 🙂

  72. NitroBlade505 Avatar

    Wouldn’t say I enjoy it, but it’s damn better than being dead, so I’ll take it.

  73. Prestanovich42 Avatar

    At this current momet in time? No. And havet for several months. My depression is slowly killing me, and my will to live. Best thing about it? There’s almost nothing i can do about it

  74. CompetitionLarge4420 Avatar

    No, not in the slightest

  75. Kuandtity Avatar

    You have to find joy in moments. Waking up and going for a run is one of my favorite things. Makes me feel great! Waking up and dragging myself to work is one of my least favorite things. But on the drive I can listen to my music. Or I can watch the sunrise.

  76. Good_but_not_best Avatar

    Sometimes, yes. Mostly when reading / watching things about spacetime continuum and the Universe.

  77. ohsnapbiscuits Avatar

    When I come home and my cats and dog are so happy to see me I’m reminded how good it is to be alive.

  78. silvermanedwino Avatar

    Yes. A lot of people are happy being alive. They just tend to not post about it on Reddit. Just the miserable wretches.

  79. jonnyshowbiz Avatar

    I love it… Life is ebb and flow sometimes it’s good sometimes it’s not, we all know horrible things happen sometimes they happen to you. I’ve taken the view that life is chaos humans try to inflict order upon. Took me a while to enjoy the chaos but sure fuck it why not roll with it. Remember when you were drunk as a teenager and trying to sleep the room spins, you can fight this and puke, or you can pretend it’s a park ride and enjoy it… But of course wtf do I know

  80. Brixen0623 Avatar

    Not truly. I tell myself i enjoy it because it’s better than the alternative. But is it really?

  81. ForzaPapi Avatar

    I hate every second living this miserable life
    I wish I havent been born at all

  82. pentaclemagi Avatar

    You can extract some pretty awesome moments from being alive. That’s it’s meaning to me, to chill and have some great moments from time to time.

  83. ZookeepergameNew3800 Avatar

    I love my life. I almost died as a teenager and was years in a coma. I enjoy every day now!

  84. Non_Native_Coloradan Avatar

    I’ve been through lows where I didn’t but it does get better if you put in the work. 10/10 am enjoying life and I’m glad that I’m still here!

  85. Noimnotsally Avatar

    Yes buried all my family members so I’m ever so grateful for what little I have!! And..to be alive,life is short,enjoy it while we can!!

  86. hickory Avatar

    Having a great time. It is far from perfect but I feel lucky to be here

  87. why666ofcourse Avatar

    Nope it’s a horrendous experience and I’m ready for it to be over (naturally of course)

  88. ParalegalGuy Avatar

    A lot of times, yes. Sometimes, no.

  89. AirlineBetter428 Avatar

    yeah, sometimes it’s absolute shit but then i remember the amazing days and realise there are more to come and i feel a lot better

  90. Internal_Love3135 Avatar

    Its pretty alright.

  91. katiebirddd_ Avatar

    Sometimes no, sometimes yes. Sitting my office rn, waiting 5+ minutes for one invoice to load in my system: eh not super happy.

    Driving home from seeing my best friend this weekend, and stopping to drive along some of the Skyline Drive in the Shenandoah Mountains? I was in tears over how happy I was to be alive.

    Just gotta find the little things that make life worth it!

  92. lady_bun00 Avatar

    It’s waves. I used to hate being alive and that was awful. Now I cycle through feeling complacency in a dull existence, dread of the things I have to continue doing to keep alive, but most importantly are the strong waves when joy occurs. I say they are most important because that joy is so immense that it drives me through the periods of dullness. Joy is so genuine and pure that it last longer than the rest of emotions that aren’t so great. I think that’s what they call hope.

  93. No-Cover-8986 Avatar

    It isn’t constant, but it’s there. People can find joy in their lives, give them purpose to being alive.

  94. INeedANerf Avatar

    I’d rather be alive than not lol.

    This world is as great as it is shit. If you can appreciate the good times and roll with the punches when things get tough then I think you’ll find that life is worth living.

  95. czaremanuel Avatar

    Reminds me of Tom Segura’s joke: “I’m not suicidal, I just feel like I’ve seen a lot and I’ve done a lot. Like, let’s wrap this shit up.”

  96. Allikuja Avatar

    Most of the time yes

  97. Nothammer Avatar

    Yeah a lotta people actually do

  98. ThaPhantom07 Avatar

    Of course. I enjoy the people in my life, my hobbies, my creative endeavors, and my hopes for the future. All great reasons to be alive.

  99. Xcalat3 Avatar

    I’m sure a lot of people enjoy existence, but I do not.

  100. CharlPieFace Avatar

    Absolutely. Taken me a few years to get here but 100%. Hugging my husband, cuddling my dog, gardening, eating chocolate, sunshine, travelling, laughing with my sister…all of these things soothe my soul. I hope you find a little bit of happiness somewhere in the everyday mundane, doom and gloom.

  101. redditkguser Avatar

    Absolutely. I didn’t understand it until my mid 20s but life is absolutely a blessing. There will be bad and good, but overall it’s a hell of a journey that can end at anytime. Don’t take it for granted

  102. zenerNoodle Avatar

    I’ve got a cat curled up in my lap and another two sleeping away on the couch next to me. How could I not enjoy this moment?

  103. lilchm Avatar

    Composed a badass song today. Love it

  104. MeowMeowCatHair Avatar

    Overall no. But satisfaction comes from knowing there is a end. However in the interim be aware that your actions will have a ripple effect so be it as it may just keep living till the time runs out.

  105. NicoFookingHischier Avatar

    The problem with this is the question itself. The value in being alive comes from the experiences that can bring you joy. For example, tons of my life sucks, but getting to drive a fun car and go home to my cat at night still puts a smile on my face. As does good weather and my favorite foods. Same could be said for a good, cold beer or a freshly rolled joint. I guess what I’m trying to say is that the little things that maybe make you smile everyday make up for missing out on things or comparing yourself to someone else. Not everyone has control over their situation entirely, but everyone certainly has control over their outlook

  106. BussyIsQuiteEdible Avatar

    my guess life enjoyment is a bell curve based on your financial status. People who ‘truly’ enjoy it or are at least most likely to, are those without any remote financial concern even if they fuck up

  107. Gonebabythoughts Avatar

    Ask my husband who is on a death march due to NSCLC and he would tell you he still prefers it to the alternative.

  108. the-vantass Avatar

    Yeah, but it took me a long time and it required a lot of work. Landing a job I don’t hate helped tremendously.

  109. WhatsPaulPlaying Avatar

    Sometimes. Sometimes not. Life is fine.

  110. BFR5er Avatar

    I like being alive. Spending time with my wife. Seeing my kids grow and learn and experience. Playing music with other like minded musicians. Listening to music. Eating tasty food. Smelling awesome smells.

  111. kevpkev Avatar

    “Enjoy every sandwich” -Warren Zevon

  112. rexstillbottom Avatar

    There are some days that feel like I am simply existing.

    And some days/mornings, it is the perfect temp outside, the sky is a gorgeous blue, the sun is dazzling in they sky with golden light, just at the right angle, and I think to myself, this is beautiful, and I am so happy I get to see and experience this.

    So yeah, some days, even at work, I truly enjoy being alive.

  113. Glittering_Fact7206 Avatar

    My kids bring me my only natural form of serotonin

  114. YesIAmRightWing Avatar

    absolutely.

    given the chance i want to live forever.

  115. bellegroves Avatar

    Mostly yes. If you’re considering trying not to be, please reach out for help; you deserve to feel better. I tried it once and immediately regretted it and I’m grateful for failing.

    What’s your favorite dinosaur?

  116. hungrycow8926 Avatar

    Im jealous of everyone who says yes, clearly you’re just lucky and there’s nothing else to it.

  117. Crab-Turbulent Avatar

    Every day, the wish that I wasn’t born grows stronger

  118. Glamador Avatar

    Me?  Oh.  No.  Not at all.

  119. SuttonSmut Avatar

    If I were living, sure. But I’m existing, so no.

  120. Proud_Huckleberry_42 Avatar

    Nop. Just going through this crappy life that I had supposedly chosen to be born into. Bravo for me.

  121. Rusty_Krieger Avatar

    I sure don’t.

  122. speedy_sloth0315 Avatar

    I enjoy it to a point. Right now, I’m pretty much just existing. Don’t have much of a life, really, but I get to see my adult children living their lives, and my mom is still alive. It’s not super exciting, but it’s peaceful and would be boring to most, I’m sure. I had a stroke last year, so my left side arm and leg aren’t at full function, but I still get around okay. Not in a wheelchair constantly, only for longer distances. I only enjoy being alive because I know it makes my kids happy and my mom happy. But I’m not looking forward to when she passes, but at least I will hopefully still have some of my kids close by.

  123. ruerret Avatar

    No lmao except for my cat that keeps me around

  124. Driver3 Avatar

    Yes. I have hobbies that I enjoy, I have places that I want to see, etc. Life is hard but that doesn’t mean I dislike being alive. There’s plenty in this world that make being alive great IMO, even with the shitty things being there too.

  125. HuumanDriftWood Avatar

    At the moment f-no. When I go to sleep (which is my favourite thing to do atm) I hope that when I close my eyes that’s it.

    However the next morning it’s always welcomed with – damn it.

  126. Terrible-Special5792 Avatar

    It has its perks but for the most part, I miss all the past eons in which I didn’t exist.

  127. Clear_Possibility182 Avatar

    Do you have any idea how many other sperm we had to beat out to be the “one”? Fuck yeah I’m happy to be alive, maybe not everyone came out as lucky as me, I’m middle class have an apartment with my girl and our 6-year old, I can’t see that far into the future but we’re happy right now. People that weren’t as lucky as me or were exposed to things that cut their life short or forcefully chose to cut their life short(both figuratively and literally) didn’t have the simple luxury that I have, happiness.

  128. rotnroll1987 Avatar

    Mostly doing it for others…

  129. ZacatekXW Avatar

    No i hate it more and more every everyday

  130. Eveleyn Avatar

    Nah, i’m here.   The voice in my head to just end it isn’t there anymore, i wonder when it’ll return. When it’s the last time it speaks to me.

  131. yarrpirates Avatar

    It’s fantastic.

    I get how you feel. I was depressed for twenty years.

    Now I feel happy more often than not, and have for years. I wish I knew how to bring you with me, but all I can say is that it is possible to be happy. And it’s worth the effort.

  132. CRCMIDS Avatar

    No, I’m only around because it would destroy the people around me. I have a friend who already had a suicide in his personal life and I know me doing the same would destroy him. Still, I recognize I don’t really get along with the world around me and I’m lacking in major departments so there really nothing for me other than the day to day bullshit. I love my friends and family, don’t get me wrong, but I have no love life, my goals are stagnated, I’m constantly ripping on myself for shit both inside and outside my control, I feel like I don’t know myself because people have manipulated me into doing what’s beneficial to them so many times in my life that I really don’t know what’s appropriate and what isn’t sometimes. I don’t know how I come off to people and usually it’s bad and I can’t recognize what I did. My thoughts feel abstract. I just feel inhuman.

  133. foreverwint3r69 Avatar

    No. It’s miserable.

  134. LegendOfKhaos Avatar

    When something good happens to someone, they feel happier. I used to believe this was the same for everyone. I now think our brains don’t do that equally.

    I believe some of our brains don’t give us nearly as much happiness from the same stimuli someone else would experience happiness with.

  135. SaltyShock7484 Avatar

    I don’t but I know so many people (some of them despicable human beings) who do

  136. stella_cat15 Avatar

    I don’t enjoy it. But I don’t hate it. It’s like meh whatever

  137. No_Salad_68 Avatar

    Yep. I’ve never heard a dead person speak positively about being dead. Admittedly, they don’t complain either.