How to verbalize a feeling that is opposite to wanting to commit suicide?

joie de vivre

mass noun

Exuberant enjoyment of life.
‘they seem to be filled with joie de vivre’
Oxford Dictionaries

See also Collins.


Consider having a zest for life.

zest noun 1 Great enthusiasm and energy. (in singular) ‘she had a great zest for life’ - ODO

zest for life : a feeling of enjoyment and enthusiasm for life - M-W

A zest for life means that we live each day with a sense of excitement. We take action and change things rather than complaining. We look at the positive side of life and move forward despite challenges faced. - What Is Zest For Life by Byron Pulsifer