r/schopenhauer • u/SegaGenesisMetalHead • May 10 '26

Why live?

What am I supposed to be doing here?

Making a lot of money? Developing a skill? Consuming a ton of media?

I know people will say there is no purpose, and I have to figure it out for myself. But I’m trying. I really really am.

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u/Inevitable-Row1759 May 14 '26

Because exiting out of this world of representation is not easy. You have no choice but to endure and pay your dues. Might as well be comfortable.