Am I the only one stewing in anxiety over the state of the world?

[citrusrope]

I do admit apathy finds me sometimes. But seriously, why does it feel like I'm the only one frozen in fear over the state of the world? I know a lot of people will tell me to stop doom-scrolling, or to get off the internet. But wouldn't you agree that I have SOME validity in worrying? The political climate, the actual climate and environmental issues, blah blah blah. I feel like I am the only one freaking the fuck out.

Some people will say that worrying won't change anything, so why worry at all? But my lizard brain can't really understand that so I am unfortunately slowly deteriorating my mental state over all of this. I watch others living their lives normally while I think about the future and see pitch black. I feel very alone in feeling this way. I am losing even the tiny sparks of my will to live that I have managed to somehow hold onto. I probably sound silly right now, like some kind of fear-mongering and brain rotted individual who spends their entire waking hours doom scrolling.

I don't even know why I'm posting this. This world fucking sucks. And I hate UNCERTAINTY.

 

[shrizoid]

I do admit apathy finds me sometimes. But seriously, why does it feel like I'm the only one frozen in fear over the state of the world? I know a lot of people will tell me to stop doom-scrolling, or to get off the internet. But wouldn't you agree that I have SOME validity in worrying? The political climate, the actual climate and environmental issues, blah blah blah. I feel like I am the only one freaking the fuck out.

Some people will say that worrying won't change anything, so why worry at all? But my lizard brain can't really understand that so I am unfortunately slowly deteriorating my mental state over all of this. I watch others living their lives normally while I think about the future and see pitch black. I feel very alone in feeling this way. I am losing even the tiny sparks of my will to live that I have managed to somehow hold onto. I probably sound silly right now, like some kind of fear-mongering and brain rotted individual who spends their entire waking hours doom scrolling.

I don't even know why I'm posting this. This world fucking sucks. And I hate UNCERTAINTY.

I understand you, but me personally I don't stress about that because look, go back in time and you'll see that world politics are/always have been fucked, there's always something going on within politics, and I can't make a difference so why should I even stress? As for the literal climate, yeah it seems to be getting worse but I also don't stress about it too much due to how little I can do, I just do my part and and to pollute as little as possible and recycle when I can, one of the best things I can tell you is to stop looking at the news (as they fear monger on purpose), and that no, you're not the only one

 

[citrusrope]

I understand you, but me personally I don't stress about that because look, go back in time and you'll see that world politics are/always have been fucked, there's always something going on within politics, and I can't make a difference so why should I even stress? As for the literal climate, yeah it seems to be getting worse but I also don't stress about it too much due to how little I can do, I just do my part and and to pollute as little as possible and recycle when I can, one of the best things I can tell you is to stop looking at the news (as they fear monger on purpose), and that no, you're not the only one

Your words hold truth, my logical side can accept it. Unfortunately like I stated, my lizard brain part doesn't care, so the fact that the world has always been this way, and that humans and society is inherently fucked just makes my depression worse haha.... The fact that I was put onto this earth with no easy way out or option to physically check out or opt out, while also having no way to make a difference with only my effort alone? It does crush me. I've tried so hard to not give a fuck but my weak anxiety riddled side makes it impossible to.

 

[shrizoid]

Your words hold truth, my logical side can accept it. Unfortunately like I stated, my lizard brain part doesn't care, so the fact that the world has always been this way, and that humans and society is inherently fucked just makes my depression worse haha.... The fact that I was put onto this earth with no easy way out or option to physically check out or opt out, while also having no way to make a difference with only my effort alone? It does crush me. I've tried so hard to not give a fuck but my weak anxiety riddled side makes it impossible to.

Nah I get you, I get stressed over things I shouldn't as well, I'm sure it's a reason many of us are here