If life is optional then why live?

I say this because it occurred to me that (for the most part), everything in life is optional, in that we don’t have to do any of it. If that is the case then why live? Why not choose death and not have to involve yourself with any of the factors of life. You would avoid the search for meaning or the process of making it, and joy would not have to be a concern for you any longer. I know some would say that the journey of living is why they stay alive, but when you die you don’t have to concern yourself with that. Or have to learn anything, do anything, it’s just rest forever. So in that case, what makes it logical to live when it seems like death is the better option. Especially considering how turbulent and chaotic life can be. Why bother with it when there is no need to?

I enjoy life, and look forward to many future activities. I experience lots of love and joy and pleasure. For those reasons I plan to continue existing, as it’s been a positive for me so far.

Except such things are only a factor when one is alive, when you are dead you don’t have to involve yourself with them anymore. In fact it could be said that such factors are what blind one from how much more logical death is.

As iiandyiiii indicated, there is an element of “looking forward”. Your very OP poses a question in hopes of answers, or in the very least discussions. This in and of itself is a forward looking action - posting a question on a message board. So, you have demonstrated your choice.

Just popping in to drop off this info:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255

Are you expecting a different answer from when you asked this same question last year?

If everything in life is optional, then why not pick and choose which things you’ll say yes to and which things you’ll say no to, rather than saying no to everything all at once?

I enjoy involving myself in them. Desiring death is not logical when life is positive and enjoyable.

To live is an awefully big adventure.

-Peter Pan
Also, milkshakes.

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I’m not seeing how this thread is different than this one:

IS life a curse?
Which was closed with the following message:

Or this one:

Why stay alive?
Which was closed with the following message:

While this is the forum for witnessing, I don’t think that’s what this is. I’m going to say the best information you are going to get is from post #5, if that’s applicable.

I’m closing this. If it persists, we will see about posting privileges.

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