Feeling suicidal, is there any point to life?

Are you serious? Am not expecting replies? If so why would i post? Why would we live without a purpose, if there is none as you say why live... why are you living?

Surely if you believe in survival of the fittest, suicide is a good thing.

You said you only wanted replies to solve an unsolvable question!   If it is unsolvable then no one knows the answer incuding me.   Now if you are asking is there a purpose to life then that is very different.

Please elaborate. I will read every word you write. I am interested in knowing other people's philosophy and outlook on life, might help me a lot. So you're purpose is...?

Rubbish.  I took an overdose once, and am glad I survived. 

youre right there with the joy thing.... there are times i genuinely feel happy and joyful... these are the moments to treasure, right? the moments that make life worth it all, the pain and all.

There is something I was thinking about over my coffee. Your question really rang with me, I can't stop thinking.

These moments of joy must be the fuel to keep us going in the dark times.

I always despair seeing cruelty, injustice and evil of this world pouring out of the tv or radio. I feel sometimes like there is no hope for us as a species. But someone said something to me once: when there is tragedy always look for those who help. For the selfless, good people

who rush to help.

I apply it (or try) in my life too. The bad things must be squashed by the good things - the love I experience. The beauty (it really is there!) around me.

Hope this helps x

Yes, I believe that 'Joy' is a great fuel to get us through difficulties, but when things start to go wrong the word 'Hope' has to kick in, otherwise we would have nothing to look forward to.

I really do 'hope' that this assists you.

You mean the answer is in intellect? As in, independent thought focused on a category of academia? This is plausible. Yes, I would agree with this. When I focus on my work, on my books, I am an entity of thought and that's all I want to be, I suppose.

One can hold hope their whole life and get nowhere. One can die hoping. Life is a done deal. Since we gain consciousness, our life is dealt, the certainty of death looms over us ever present. Curve balls, as in unexpected situations? I get what you mean. But that is part and parcel of life... I never said life was a smooth ride... of course you get dealt blows here and there, losing a close friend, getting injured badly, getting bankrupt, struggling to pay bills, your house falling in value... (or more minor setbacks) etc. And of course there are good surprises. But is it possible to harbour such a mindset garnered from having depression, that you know you'll be the same person throughout? Depression is a way of life, like someone else said, they've had it for 30 years. It's an illness like no other, like a cut that never heals. Is it a mindset? Are we born with it? I get so bored of talking with people, the same old anticipated expressions, tone of voice, even what they will say... so obvious. Thats why I hardly speak any more. What if I don't want change? I don't want to change myself, it's that that makes me feel more depressed, more sad, more lonely. I want to change this bloody facade of outward appearance, of hypocrisy, of manipulation. I want the human race to accept itself as it is. A flawed jumble of mess. But everyone wants to appear so perfect outside, as if they are perfect. Yet they are the ones who are hating themselves inside... yes, even me, I would admit. But how to change this? Is it dare I say impossible? Is it the influence of commerce? Or general lack of self esteem which is common to all people, who do not fit the mould this world forces you into. I wish I knew... and what the solution is. And I wish I had people, in real life, to talk to about this. But I dont and I might never have.