is it Fear?
Is it Courage?
Is it other people?
What?
2007-11-06 14:21:36 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
It is not fear, because I am not afraid to die.
It is not courage, because I am afraid of practically everything else.
It is partly that I don't want those that I love to suffer and I don't want to leave a legacy of suicide.
It's the voice of experience, having been at that nadir point before more than once that let's me know that if I DO hold on, my experience will cycle around again and I will eventually feel better. Just hold on.
This, too, shall pass.
2007-11-06 14:34:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question - I've never thought about it until I read your post. I honestly don't know what it is for me because I'm still trying to figure out who I am and what purpose I have in life. I have a better idea of who I am than what my purpose in life is supposed to be. I'm still trying to learn that I am worth something, that I wasn't just put on this earth to be abused. My suffering hopefully will account for something someday. Well, maybe I do know the answer. During the worst of the abuse, I would lose myself in my imagination to a world where I was in control, I was pretty, intelligent, had a purpose, was powerful, etc. I've been writing creatively for 25 years. Hope to be published someday - maybe that's another thing that keeps me going. Music has also been a savior. Creativity has kept me going as sad as it may sound. People have hurt me too much in life to be a factor in helping me to decide to hold on. Courage? I don't know. Am I brave? Fear? Fear might have some play into it. You've definitely have given me something to think about...
2007-11-06 14:37:37 · answer #2 · answered by tahnwen 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your principles.
You should have the right principle about every aspect of your life.
These principles will be your compass or your guide. they will never leave you.
They can never be lost like your friends or other people.
They can never be stolen like your other possessions.
What is important is you have the right principles for the soul.
The soul is from God and maybe a part of God.
Your life is a gift from God.
If ever you are in your darkest moment, know that God did not want you there.
He would want you to triumph and conquer over the darkness.
2007-11-06 14:37:17 · answer #3 · answered by Pinoy Soul Guru 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My family, but not because I love them. I have an eight year old brother, two baby nephews, a sister that's going through bad times and I'll probably have more nieces and nephews to come. My death will call for a funeral which will be a huge devastation on my family financially. I'm not selfish enough to put so much weight on them. Once I can pay for my own funeral and get all my assets in order so that it doesn't hurt my family ( other than emotionally ), I just might kick my own bucket.
That's my reason to live, sadly enough.
2007-11-06 14:44:15 · answer #4 · answered by demonick_chicka 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably a combination of thngs. Could be fear of the unknown, which death is. Could be other people. No matter how dark things may seem, I am sure one can always think of people who have had a positive impact on their lives and there may be a desire to still be with them. I belive that all of the cells in our body are fighting to survive, and together that can be a powerful force to keep us going.
2007-11-06 14:34:21 · answer #5 · answered by rec 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My heart keeps pumping and the bloods still flowin.
In our darkest hours we don`t hold onto dear life - more like its got us by the balls. Suicide is the only way out of this predicament.
2007-11-06 14:29:23 · answer #6 · answered by Future 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Having been through a situation like this a handful of times, it was two things, seeing my daughter again and my love for life. If those things were my last thoughts and I perished, I would be dying at peace anyway.
2007-11-06 15:03:11 · answer #7 · answered by Judo Chop 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everything in life is temporary. The only really permanent thing is death. We are, all of us, strong enough to outlast the worst of life's troubles. As someone else pointed out, hope keeps us alive.
2007-11-06 19:21:32 · answer #8 · answered by link955 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, when I was at my darkest hour. It was fear that came first, then i started to think about my family. And then, i start laughing about everything and singing. i remember this will when i was..... never mind.
2007-11-06 22:14:43 · answer #9 · answered by Can't Stop Smiling 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Hope" is that which impels one to live even in the darkest hours of life.!
The commies preferred the song : "Phir kabhi subah to ho gi!"(Someday there would be a daybreak and the dark night could not last for ever)
The last thing in the Pandora's box was HOPE!
2007-11-06 14:31:29 · answer #10 · answered by The Tribune 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋