That feeling is what I use to do more than "just exist", with or without a relationship. Just as loneliness can be used as an excuse to go out and meet people, depression can be used as a signal to go do something that brings happiness. I consider "just exist" a depression phase but could be reading you wrong.

No I don't feel as though I just exist. I have friends who care about me and I am productive everyday. I also help others, even my job helps others to better there lives. I also do a lot of volunteer work.

That is true but will that missing piece actually complete it for us or will we feel that we are still missing something?

To just merely exist is selling one's self short. Life has an abundance in offerings and challenges that can add many spices to one's life. be not to exist but to conquer. be not average but rather be extraordinary. Live to the fullest and remember.

And we thank you for all you do. You see it is finding that purpose in life that makes us feel we have a reason being here.

Whether it is our kids, our job what we do for others ect..

It all has to do with finding where we feel we fit in within life is this not right.

I think at times I'm still looking for that comfort zone maybe it will be from a love I find or my kids.

Or just realizing I'm already there and now to find another would enhance my life.

Or could it be we expect too much from ourselves at time?

Yes, I do feel like I exist at times. It would take getting my life in order to make life more meaning.

Shshsh we talking reality here JT

Anybody can be sad
Can't see the good when it goes bad
Then you end up blue and through
But that's alright

Got my share of people love me
Got my share of problems that bug me
Every now and then it's hard
But that's alright

How many times have we been here before

When you're walking down the street
Feel the rhythm in your feet
All life that's rushing by
Aren't you glad to be alive?

Nothing ever goes as planned
Get your head out of your hand
Scream and shout like you were five
Aren't you glad to be alive!!!!

Sometimes you gotta sneak in the back door
You don't always get what you ask for
What you need you got inside
And that's alright

How many times have you been here before
So pick your sorry ass up off the floor

When you're walking down the street
Feel the rhythm in your feet
All life that's rushing by
Aren't you glad to be alive?

Nothing ever goes as planned
Get your head out of your hand
Scream and shout like you were five
Aren't you glad to be alive!!!!

So that's my story
So sad but true
For those that know me
What else did you think I'd do?

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At times like that is when we realize that hey I do mean something to others. What a great feeling to have and to realize others do care.

Aww no one in life is a reject Debbie. We may at times feel that way when life gets us down.

But... we all have a purpose in life and some it just takes us longer to find that nitch

Not really sure Joe what some mean by it that is why I'm asking.

I have heard some say they "just exist". Maybe they feel as if they are just here without a purpose. Maybe they mean they feel as if they are not whole. Or could it be another will make them feel complete and give them something to live for.

Was hoping just maybe this thread would make some think and figure out what it is that would make them feel they actually do more then exist.

Or at least understand that they are not alone within their thoughts.

There have been points in my life when I just "existed". I felt lost but I have since found myself and I do not have that problem anymore

Sometimes I'm not sure if I even exist

I don't ever feel as though I "just exist". I have bills to pay and a son to try to help raise, work to do and new experiences to convert into memories.

How can one "just exist" as if somehow in Limbo? Everyone interacts with the world in some way, shape or form, don't they? Well, don't they?

*Bites down on a piece of Aussie Black Licorice*
See? I just changed the state of a piece of Aussie Black Licorice! It was whole and now it's in pieces in my belly. Proof positive!
Your honor, I rest my case.

I exist for you

Then who the bloody hell is writing and sending your post?
Cheer up, Biggles!

I stink therefore I am.

I might feel more alive if Stoly got cheaper.

You're right. This isn't the place for an existential crisis.

I "just exist" on a daily basis and have been doing so for the better part of the last five years.

What would change all that? One would be attaining the ability to make a DECENT living for once, instead of working in an industry that is now (and has been) taking MY work and shifting it to other parts of the country for the sake of saving some coins. I'd also like to be treated like a human being for once by my peers (not only in my line or work, but socially as well) and not as a mindless automaton who is there simply for their needs.

Being able to enjoy life for once, instead of being constantly bombarded with issues of varying sort (a great many of which aren't even of MY doing) would also help, too.

Yep

Reason, because they're all gone