Why I Haven’t Killed Myself Yet (and You Probably Shouldn’t Kill Yourself Either)

The Existential Question of Suicide There’s a famous quote by Albert Camus where he says something like “If you haven’t killed yourself yet then you’re an existentialist”. I think about that quote a lot. Camus is also the guy who summed up the modern existential state by asking, “Should I have another cup of coffee or should I kill myself?” It really helps put things in perspective: ultimately, if you’re here and you’re reading this right now then things have never got so bad that you’ve made th...