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Considering you've found the need to respond to my threads as if you are threatened by me I offer you some peace my confused counterpart. May you find peace in your restless soul.
If you want some light reading, venture over to r/antinatalism and reconsider your life
r/antinatalism is a great subreddit, ngl. sure some of it is over the top but the news story/real life firsthand accounts posted are sobering.
I don't know about that subreddit but reading the wikipedia page on antinatalism is really interesting, I don't think I heard that term before.
I don't subscribe to that philosophy but it is an good thought exercise. Makes me want to get back into studying different philosophical ideologies again, thanks for bringing it up.
Post by crazykittensmile on Feb 22, 2023 17:20:54 GMT -5
Reading the definition of antinatalism is nottttt sitting right with me. Free will trumps ideology either way for me, pro or anti human making. And I feel like it's important to put effort into making sure reproduction is a choice for people to make.
Also that subreddit is DEEPLY depressing on a quick skim. I had to nope out of there.
r/antinatalism is a great subreddit, ngl. sure some of it is over the top but the news story/real life firsthand accounts posted are sobering.
I don't know about that subreddit but reading the wikipedia page on antinatalism is really interesting, I don't think I heard that term before.
I don't subscribe to that philosophy but it is an good thought exercise. Makes me want to get back into studying different philosophical ideologies again, thanks for bringing it up.
I found the part about nonhuman animal procreation also being wrong, and the forced sterilization of animals as the moral course of action, to be a difficult corollary to parse since so much of the overall philosophy being wrapped up in the concept of consent (and a birthed beings inability to consent to its own existence).
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I don't know about that subreddit but reading the wikipedia page on antinatalism is really interesting, I don't think I heard that term before.
I don't subscribe to that philosophy but it is an good thought exercise. Makes me want to get back into studying different philosophical ideologies again, thanks for bringing it up.
I found the part about nonhuman animal procreation also being wrong, and the forced sterilization of animals as the moral course of action, to be a difficult corollary to parse since so much of the overall philosophy being wrapped up in the concept of consent (and a birthed beings inability to consent to its own existence).
Yea there seems to be some holes in each of the arguments or at the least solid counterpoints, I would say that what is collected on wikipedia is well thought out vs the content on the subreddit which is just "the world sucks", at least scrolling the first 50 posts or so.
Also remember that those were just excerpts of larger thought processes, I'm sure those ideas are expanded upon in larger texts.
I miss having debates about various topics that were in good nature.
P.S. Congrats on the impending citizenship though - that's awesome! Good luck on your test
I want to get out of America. So badly. But as my parents get older and are situated here, plus basically my entire social network save for one friend over in Amsterdam, I feel like I can't/shouldn't. Bleh, idk :/
A friend of mine and I have discussed leaving the country if/when DeSantis gets elected and America falls into a dystopian nightmare. I have a feeling I'm not the only one here with that idea. Join us on the planning committee.
Also, recently I came across a theory called antinatalism. In a nutshell, it's the idea that having children is morally wrong because the world is filled with pain and suffering. Having children exposes them to all the bad things of the world.
Lately I've had a number of days of just mental collapse. I didn't ask to be born. I don't enjoy living in a world thats falling into fascist dystopia, ecological collapse, cruel against anyone not a cishet neurotypical white male. I've been open about being autistic, having depression and anxiety. There's other shit I don't talk about. I never wanted kids to begin with, and I certainly wouldn't want one to end up like me.
I struggle with this a lot too, as someone who ticks a lot of your boxes- autistic, depressed, anxious. On one hand I don't want anyone to go through anything I've been through or experience the pain of this world- but on the other hand if I had a kid who treated others the way that I do, with the same capacity for caring, it would make the world just that much brighter. It's just hard to be positive about trying to leave this planet better than I found it when I'm watching it deteriorate despite my best efforts.
I was gonna have a sad day today. Then I overheard the shop supervisor get all pissed off and talk shit about me subliminal cause I don't drop on a dime and do things for that asshole. Fuck him.
I also heard another coworker mention his elderly mom having dementia and fighting people yesterday. My grandfather (mom's side) went out in a similar manner, and my mom basically left him to be a burden to the state of Florida. To be fair, I'm probably doing that to her in 25 years. Generational trauma and whatnot.
It's been two months of almost non-stop depression. I'm just tired of this. Even coworkers have noticed I'm not myself anymore.
I'm tired of feeling sad, hopeless, alone, tired, that nobody cares, the suicidal thoughts. I've lost count of how many days I've dragged on like a zombie. Or spent weekends on the couch with zero will to do anything. I don't want to feel like this anymore.
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It's been two months of almost non-stop depression. I'm just tired of this. Even coworkers have noticed I'm not myself anymore.
I'm tired of feeling sad, hopeless, alone, tired, that nobody cares, the suicidal thoughts. I've lost count of how many days I've dragged on like a zombie. Or spent weekends on the couch with zero will to do anything. I don't want to feel like this anymore.
It's been two months of almost non-stop depression. I'm just tired of this. Even coworkers have noticed I'm not myself anymore.
I'm tired of feeling sad, hopeless, alone, tired, that nobody cares, the suicidal thoughts. I've lost count of how many days I've dragged on like a zombie. Or spent weekends on the couch with zero will to do anything. I don't want to feel like this anymore.
medication/psychiatry and therapy are great options!! obviously they dont change the state of the world and all the shitty parts but they can both help u to identify things that add more meaning and positivity to your life.
Post by Fozzie Bear on Mar 1, 2023 14:36:10 GMT -5
Also, disconnect from the news and social media. It sucks not to keep abreast of all the current events, but shrinking my exposure to both of these have dramatically improved my mental health.
It's been two months of almost non-stop depression. I'm just tired of this. Even coworkers have noticed I'm not myself anymore.
I'm tired of feeling sad, hopeless, alone, tired, that nobody cares, the suicidal thoughts. I've lost count of how many days I've dragged on like a zombie. Or spent weekends on the couch with zero will to do anything. I don't want to feel like this anymore.
medication/psychiatry and therapy are great options!! obviously they dont change the state of the world and all the shitty parts but they can both help u to identify things that add more meaning and positivity to your life.
In addition to therapy which has been a great decision, another helpful thing is getting off of toxic online environments (namely Reddit & social media), and consuming way less news. Yeah the world sucks, but it’s going to be almost impossible to help others if you’re too depressed to get out of bed. I spent about 3 years letting the burdens of my family, my employer, and the world in general weigh be down and I’m only just now realizing it’s ok to put your own mental wellness first and realize you can’t solve everyone’s and societies problems single-handedly.
Picking a few habits and going intensely after them is also helpful, but you’ve got be extremely consistent with whatever you do. In January I was waking up every day at 6 to walk my dogs and meditate before work then going to study after work for a professional exam, as well as restricting my food intake to noon-8, and I felt worlds better than I did in February when I backslide on these habits. Just picking a few easy to accomplish habits, and trying to make them progressively more involved week to week really builds discipline, which is the biggest tool needed to get out of a depressed state imo.
It's been two months of almost non-stop depression. I'm just tired of this. Even coworkers have noticed I'm not myself anymore.
I'm tired of feeling sad, hopeless, alone, tired, that nobody cares, the suicidal thoughts. I've lost count of how many days I've dragged on like a zombie. Or spent weekends on the couch with zero will to do anything. I don't want to feel like this anymore.
Can you get on meds?
I've been on a mid level of Wellbutrin for years, plus Lexapro. I've been speaking to a therapist for a year.
One area I'd say I'm improving is with my mother. She thinks she's doing the right thing, but she's really just toxic and terrible. Always trying to control me. Always criticizing my hobbies, political beliefs, interests, whatever. Tears me down when I fail. Takes credit when I succeed. Throws autism in my face as a negative, and went full anti-vaxx blaming me. Racist, homophobic, transphobic, all in the Cult of DeSantis.
I basically went non contact at the end of January. Unfortunately, her voice remains in the back of my head.
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Post by kingvamp999wrld on Apr 12, 2023 23:02:30 GMT -5
Why tf can't I just relax, my dopamine is fried, I feel the need to control everything, I'm anxious, af, feel like im spiraling tonight, can't deal with minor inconveniences, neat freak, 0 focus, feel lonely yet also get overwhelmed with the ahhhh why can't I just not be self aware and be like Corey and Trevor from Trailer Park Boys
Why tf can't I just relax, my dopamine is fried, I feel the need to control everything, I'm anxious, af, feel like im spiraling tonight, can't deal with minor inconveniences, neat freak, 0 focus, feel lonely yet also get overwhelmed with the ahhhh why can't I just not be self aware and be like Corey and Trevor from Trailer Park Boys
when I start spiraling and burning out, a recent strategy I’ve picked up is a gratitude/things I’m in control of journal. It’s super simple stuff normally that lets me claw my way back to “okay” like I’m grateful for the breath in my lungs, the clean water in my sink, I’m in control of my breathing, of extremely specific things that are going okay. Doom spiraling is no fun, I’m sorry you’re dealing with that tonight.
Post by Maᴙket Down on Apr 12, 2023 23:27:58 GMT -5
I am really struggling with feeling all or nothing about myself and my habits. I’m either a drunk, or don’t drink at all. I’m either eating healthy, or eating entirely like shit. I’m either working out every morning, or not working out at all. I either don’t spend a dime, or spend way too much money. I’m trying to avoid falling into this all or nothing cycle, but I’m not doing too well.
I struggle to see things in shades of gray, being neurodivergent is a bitch lol
Post by kingvamp999wrld on Apr 25, 2023 7:58:16 GMT -5
My therapy arc has gone something like this:
initial shock from the traumatic event that led me to go to therapy > recover from event > maybe im a terrible person > making mistakes is okay if you grow from it > i love my parents so much > holy shit my parents are actually kinda awful
Just kinda thinking about my journey the past year or so now and how I been feeling. Also since I realized all the toxic traits my parents gave me I working to unlearn them. I just have a hard time since I am a broke Zoomer who is unable to move out at least for another 6 months. The thing is, on the surface my parents is actually really great to me but they have a noticeable lack for empathy for anyone that isn't there kids or themselves. It drives me crazy. When they are upset with me they resort to childlike " silent treatment" which again drives me nuts and is the catalyst for what drove me to use inforoo as my personal journal this morning. I feel like they care for me but arn't happy for me unless something is benefiting them. It also makes me feel guilty for enjoying things.
Post by man1cpixiedreamgirl on Jun 8, 2023 8:36:15 GMT -5
Not me having a full blown meltdown this morning over climate change and being so afraid I'm going to die alone neglected in some dingy hospital hallway in 50 years and that all my life will be for nothing because I could never afford to have a kid and capitalism destroyed my ability to make art.
Not me having a full blown meltdown this morning over climate change and being so afraid I'm going to die alone neglected in some dingy hospital hallway in 50 years and that all my life will be for nothing because I could never afford to have a kid and capitalism destroyed my ability to make art.
did the wildfire apocalypse skies trigger it today?
because i have to think about climate change every day (i work in enviro advocacy), but those photos yesterday/today are making my climate anxiety spike especially high
Considering you've found the need to respond to my threads as if you are threatened by me I offer you some peace my confused counterpart. May you find peace in your restless soul.
Not me having a full blown meltdown this morning over climate change and being so afraid I'm going to die alone neglected in some dingy hospital hallway in 50 years and that all my life will be for nothing because I could never afford to have a kid and capitalism destroyed my ability to make art.
did the wildfire apocalypse skies trigger it today?
because i have to think about climate change every day (i work in enviro advocacy), but those photos yesterday/today are making my climate anxiety spike especially high
Post by NothingButFlowers on Jun 29, 2023 8:59:08 GMT -5
Today is 28 years from the day my dad died. Hug someone you love today. Tell them you love them. We had no idea our time with him was going to be cut so short.
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