Why?

[Ivaldi]

but isn't immortality all about living forever?

Yes.
But you probably don't remember having lived before do you?

We've all lived many many lifetimes.
The soul cannot be destroyed. Basic physics - you can't destroy energy. The soul is exactly that - energy. Most of us don't remember the last life we lived, so we either seek to find out about it, don't care about it, or (depending on our belief systems) point blank refuse to consider we even had a past life.

When I read threads like this one the first thought I have is people who see no point to living this life are running away from thier own soul - their REAL SELF.

Consider two polar opposites:
1) Fear ------- Love
2) Ego  ------- Soul

Our souls are light - energy - love. Through fear, the Ego (physical body consciousness) tries to keep us away from the light. That's why we see such depths of despair and depression in people who are hugely egotistical or narcissistic. For them there probably isn't much point to living because they're running so far away from their own soul's choice for what they should be, what they should do or what they came to experience or heal in this life.

Now that I'm working full time in an institute for spiritual studies I've met a number of people who've found out what their soul's choice or direction for this lifetime is. In each case it has literally saved their lives.

Blessings,
James.

Ok people I'm back and not dead yet.

How is it my fault my life is killing me? I mean it's like my purpose is to suffer or die from lifes madness. Perhaps with suicide we can become what we always dreamed of. We can have everything and never be alone. Tell me why is it some people are so beautiful, rich, and powerful while some of us are nothing? I know for fact if I had my dream everything would be great so why is life screwing with head?

[El-Bortukali]

nah.suicide doesn't work.you would still carry all the feelings that make you feel miserable.
now,final death,that is,the death of the soul,now that can bring peace.

[Squirrelly]

Mitch, I think I have to sort of agree with you there...

Ivaldi, instead of looking at the negative sides of life, try looking at the positive sides. Why some people are richer, more beautiful, and more powerful than others is because of discrimination, prejudice, etc. Maybe if you did get your dream, all life will be happy and peaceful. But please don't destroy the universe in the process  

[El-Bortukali]

i thougth  other people had superior genetic codes due to soul choices.

[GANAMOHA]

I though Invalid started this thread

[El-Bortukali]

Ivaldi did

[stone]

I'm pretty much at that point where nobody can comprehend me. This sounds odd but I want to be consumed by pure darkness or whatever it is. What I'm saying is could it be possible that a few of us came from it?  Deep down inside not only do I want the end of humans but all of existence. I know I'm odd but I see no reason to exist anymore. Perhaps in death I'll return to that very darkness.

All I can say is...

If you want darkness and nothingness, death certainly ISN'T the way to go.    

And no you're not odd.  Just different.  Some see the glass half empty, some see the glass half full... you see a watermelon.

Perspectives are a thread in the fabric of individuality.

[Ivaldi]

I'm pretty much at that point where nobody can comprehend me. This sounds odd but I want to be consumed by pure darkness or whatever it is. What I'm saying is could it be possible that a few of us came from it?  Deep down inside not only do I want the end of humans but all of existence. I know I'm odd but I see no reason to exist anymore. Perhaps in death I'll return to that very darkness.

All I can say is...

If you want darkness and nothingness, death certainly ISN'T the way to go.    

And no you're not odd.  Just different.  Some see the glass half empty, some see the glass half full... you see a watermelon.

Perspectives are a thread in the fabric of individuality.

In some way I'm nothing more the darkness so in death we the soulless will return to out true mother.