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You're not alone. Eco-anxiety is real and a growing problem. If you search that term, you might find something helpful. I've seen suggestions that people will
by tejohnso 5y ago
You're not alone. Eco-anxiety is real and a growing problem. If you search that term, you might find something helpful.
I've seen suggestions that people will go through the typical five stages of grief, ending with acceptance.
- nynx 5y agoThank you. You’re the first person who actually tried to help.
- eplanit 5y agoNo, the other advice is actually more helpful. Rather, this is the first who validated your anxiety.
- nynx 5y agoBoth are important.
- _Microft 5y agoYour anxiety might come from a feeling of uncertainty of what is to come and helplessness in face of that. In my opinion self-efficacy works wonders for mental health, so maybe pick a job or other activity actually trying to work against the world going down the drain (or at least giving you the feeling that you do) instead of accepting that it is "invariably" happening.
- nynx 5y agoIt certainly does come from a place of uncertainty. I'm trying to work in the space industry in an effort to feel like I'm positively affecting humanity, but I'm not currently having a lot of luck.
- mellavora 5y agoI've been stuck in the first state for over a decade. With loss of a loved one, they are gone and you can move on (either to a new partner, or 'move on' to join your lost partner). With loss of a planet, not so much. The grieving doesn't end, because the destruction doesn't end.
- d_g_r 5y agoI have found Gaianism (http://gaianism.org/ http://gaianism.org/) to help a lot, by providing structure and rituals to cope with the situation.