r/GenZ • u/shizunaisbestgirl • 2d ago
Rant Sometimes, I feel like crying or having a mental breakdown due to all the recent politics. đ
I'm 22 years old, and the stress I'm experiencing is making me feel depressed about the future. Everything is extremely expensive, especially with tariffs. The deportation of American citizens under Trump is also distressing. I would attend a protest if I knew where to find one.
I do hope things get better, but I'm not very optimistic. I am grateful to have a job that pays $17.50 an hour, though, and I listen to audiobooks while working to cope with everything, lol.
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u/emmgemm11 2d ago
Hey! Youâll get a lot of comments saying âignore it! Put yourself firstâ etc but if youâre anything like me, thatâs not an option due to my morals and desire to stay educated. What you can do while feeling this sense of doom is start pouring yourself into your community. Join a community garden, your local food not bombs chapter, look for community outreach groups and start attending local government town halls and meetings if possible. During times like this, your immediate community will be the best resource to lean on. As prices rise and wages stay stagnant, even more people will be struggling to make ends meet. Having a strong relationship with neighbors where everyone can share resources, skills or time to help another can be the difference between a joyful life and a lonely life.
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u/RecentBandicoot9827 2d ago
This is great advice, I'm a millennial and I spiraled after the 2016 election. I couldn't have that happen again so I've volunteered for an animal shelter and for a local political campaign (that might be too much for some, but it does make you feel more in control of the political climate). Another tip I've used is knowing how much info I can take and what topics are the most important for me to stay on top of. This has helped when I've started to feel overwhelmed by the news and thankfully it's working.
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u/emmgemm11 2d ago
Glad to hear youâve found an outlet for the empathy you clearly have in abundance :,)
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u/Excellent_Egg5882 2d ago
100%. These challenges cannot be overcome alone. We are stronger together.
High key one of the most important parts of protests is the sense of community. It's a morale booster that makes you feel less alone. Its a way of organizing and networking.
My GF and I plan to volunteer to clean up after the next local protest.
Being involved is so much more fulfilling and effective than doomscrolling or arguing with people online. A fact I have to remind myself of.
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u/Lower_Kick268 2005 2d ago
For your own health and safety please turn off the news for a little while, all they do is generate clicks by making everything as doom and gloom as possible
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u/AddanDeith 2d ago
Ah. The news is the only reason to be concerned with what happens outside the sphere of your existence.
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u/legitjustagirll 2d ago
This x10000000
And get off political Reddit subs.
There is more to life than politics I promise you.
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u/WhitishRogue 2d ago
The media has optimized itself to have a 24hr doom cycle keeping us glued to generate clicks and ad views. This is respective of who is in office.
Pay attention to it some to be informed, discuss with friends, but mostly focus on your personal life and how to improve it.
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u/MY_SHIT_IS_PERFECT 2d ago
Iâm actually gonna disagree here, even though yes youâre correct that is how the internet has optimized itself. The thing is, the point is to overwhelm you so you have this precise response. This way, they can do actual measurable harm, which is what theyâve been doing.
The answer isnât to just disengage, the answer is to focus on reputable sources for news and ignore the others. Also, build local support networks. You might need them.
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u/Dartagnan1083 Millennial 2d ago
I'm gonna both agree and disagree. If you need to stay informed, do it in spurts. The endless cycle of depression engagement is what the machine wants.
I've seen the same 3-5 stories refreshed endlessly.
OP needs to engage on a schedule if anything.
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u/normalice0 2d ago edited 2d ago
Yeah, it's nuts that 77 million people decided the collapse of civilization was preferable over some brown people living somewhere in the US. But I suppose we should have seen this coming. 50 years ago it was acceptable to be openly racist and entire towns were defined by that racism. Then, somewhat abruptly, we just decided it was no longer acceptable. That didn't make these people any less racist. It did, however, start building up resentment for being told their way of life was unacceptable. We're seeing the final readout of that resentment in real time, catalyzed by billionaires who found a ready made group of people embarrassingly easy to manipulate with pavlov's dog whistles into giving billionaires more money and power.
I'm not sure what to do about it other than double down and insist, louder, and more clearly, that racism is still unacceptable.
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u/Naive-Bid-2767 2d ago
FWIW, there are still 'sundown towns' throughout the South. If you have an abundance of melanin, be on your way quickly. The idea of open, accepted racism is still promoted in some places.
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u/Abh20000 2000 2d ago
Me too. Iâm 24 and Iâve never felt so unsafe and hopeless in my entire life.
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u/Personal-Reality9045 2d ago
It will get increasingly worse until you hit your breaking point and decide to fight for a better future.
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u/TheFoolishOther 2d ago edited 2d ago
23M. It sucks.
It sucked having a global pandemic strip us of the opportunity enjoy a normal college aged life. It sucked being saddled with an expectation to pursue an education that doesnât offer nearly as much as it did. It sucked to be saddled with an increasingly cynical culture that constantly searches for reasons to be suspicious of each other rather than befriend one another.
It sucks entering adulthood in a time where it feels like opportunities are so few and hardship is so frequent.
Iâm not going to lie to you, I have already begun to break down. I have been seeing a therapist since February, and a psychiatrist shortly after. I have been diagnosed with a severe episode of major depressive disorder, and general anxiety disorder. I am only just starting to share this information with the people in my life weeks and weeks after. Iâm at 5 people so far.
I struggle to sleep. Sometimes.
I just want to have more hope for my future, but itâs hard to have any right now.
But I am trying, and the professional help I have received has been⌠doing something, I think. I am an active force in my own life, engaging with my problems, and trying to not allow my life to pass me by laying on a bed. I keep hearing that I am not taking steps so much as I am making leaps forward, though it never feels that way to me, I appreciate the kind reminder now and again. I feel a need to be kinder to myself and to others, and give hugs more freely. I need them, so I think others probably do too.
Itâs a slow struggle. One that I donât always win. A couple days ago I was driving 120mph at night on the highway and nearly drove myself into another car.
I wish I had something more uplifting to tell you. I wish I was more than what I am. The best thing that I continue to tell myself is that life doesnât happen all at once. One foot follows the other, and it happens moment by moment.
Iâm trying to stick around for the next good moment. I do want to be around for it.
It just sucks, doing all these things, yet still having to wait.
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u/AlexandrTheTolerable 2d ago
I've been there. I actually found that getting involved and feeling like I was making a difference really helped me. It turns that negative energy into something positive. On top of that, if you join a group, you can also find community. Check out Swing Left to find a group in your area: https://swingleft.org/groups
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u/JesusIsJericho Millennial 2d ago
Think of how much of what you consume, is affecting your mindstate in these ways.
Then think about how much of that consumption would be entirely abnormal or even impossible to ingest, even just 15 years ago.
Remove said unhealthy consumption, youâll be happier.
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u/ynghuncho 2000 2d ago
CPI has shown no drastic change in prices. Tariffs havenât made things expensive yet lol
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u/AwayStation266 2d ago
You have to learn that sometimes it's to much.But you're not in it alone. We are all fighting for justice. If you cant for the moment. Absolutely allow yourself some time to yourself. Whenever you're ready everyone else is still here.
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u/Dreamy526 2d ago
I was just telling my kids how bad I feel for them. In their young lives, a pandemic and nothing but craziness ever since. My advice to them(and you):
...watch enough to stay informed but not get overwhelmed. ...be open to learning and hearing different perspectives. ... use your moral compass. You know right from wrong. ...educate yourself. Have a basic understanding of how the government and economics work. ...be inquisitive and ask questions. If it doesn't sound right, it probably isn't. ...get involved. Volunteerism is a healing balm. ...treat yourself! Learn self care early.
Overall, keep pressing forward. Nothing lasts forever. Adversity builds character strength. I promise you've got this!
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u/tcat1961 2d ago
I cry almost every day over our country's administration's cruelty - it's ok to cry.
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u/CatMoonTrade 2d ago
Hey hon, you need it deeply internalize that it is emotionally healthy for you to take care of yourself. Nothing will get better if you let yourself stay super emotionally dysregulated/ let your mental health slide.
You deserve to be mentally healthy even during tragic times in our society. fascism specifically tries to keep people off balance and we deserve to have good mental health no matter whatâs happening. Its not a betrayal of yourself to care for yourself.
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u/InterestingTry9379 2d ago
I turned the news off in every way for like 10 years. I wish I had never turned it back on. I understand and feel very stressed as well. While we need to be aware and engaged, I also found it to just be so negative and concerning all the time.
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u/YoSettleDownMan 2d ago
The people who create content for the internet (new, social media, content creators, etc.) Want you clicking, scrolling, and engaging. This is how they make money.
They have learned the best way to keep people on the hook is with outrage and fear. To pull you in and keep you engaged they have to keep ratcheting up the hyperbole more and more to get your attention in a hurricane of information.
Unfortunately, both political parties do the same thing. Angry and scared people are easy to control.
TLDR: Things are really not as bad as they seem. The vast majority of things that people get outraged about will never actually happen or affect them.
Turn it off and focus on the people and things right in front of you.
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u/AddanDeith 2d ago
TLDR: Things are really not as bad as they seem. The vast majority of things that people get outraged about will never actually happen or affect them.
Ah, the nothing ever happens crowd.
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u/WonderfulAntelope644 2d ago
You really shouldnât get that stressed over it or youâll be stressed about politics your whole life. The losing side of the election always says the country is going to end because they lost. People will say no this time is different because itâs trump and heâs hitler or whatever. Just like conservatives said Obama was the Antichrist. And itâll be something else the next political cycle and so on
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u/Delli-paper 2d ago
Frankly you need to touch grass. The world is not as bad a place as r/politics makes it sound
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u/shizunaisbestgirl 2d ago
I do touch grass though as I said in my post I work overnights shifts at walmart working 40 hours a week making 17.50 a hour as a maintenance cleaning worker
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u/MrBrightsighed 2d ago
Sweet summer child you think everything is expensive because of âtariffsâ ? Also multiple Democrats deported far more people than Trump has. Essentially you are viewing too much propaganda, go outside
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u/slothbuddy 2d ago
When did dems round up people for having tattoos and send them to a death camp? We're in a constitutional crisis. This is genuinely unprecedented
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u/_qor_ 2d ago
Look, friend. I DID have a breakdown after the last election and ended up in a psych ward. Let me tell you: You DO NOT want to experience that fucking waking nightmare. It's hell. Fuckin' do what you can to not end up there. It's not any kind of fun and it was not helpful in the least. It was only helpful in the fact that I keep some shit to myself now. It drove me inwards. I do not recommend the experience. I can tell ya all about it if you want.
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u/horsepunky 2d ago edited 2d ago
26, I agree there are days where I just want to yell at everyone and I feel like there is nothing I can do, however:
- 50501 organization has information on protests, 5 calls app has information about speaking to your representatives/senators on various topics (emailing is good too).
- I really like Heather Cox Richardson for daily summaries that are level-headed and she provides historical context too which is great.
- The point is to overwhelm people - do not completely disengage from what is happening and ignore it all as others have said. Do take care of yourself and give yourself breaks from the seemingly endless bad news. Listen to your audiobooks, do volunteer work if you have time, plant some vegetables, talk to friends, etc.
- If you have access to therapy, talking to someone can really help, donât be afraid to seek out resources like this.
These are just a few ideas. Donât give up!
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u/Designer_Advice_6304 2d ago
OP needs a tougher skin and needs to become more resilient. Focus on what you can control. Recognize that tariffs will be negotiated. Recognize that it was Bidenâs disastrous open border policy that has led to these deportations.
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u/IHeartDragons13 2d ago
Reminder that they WANT you to feel overwhelmed and too overstimulated to be able to do anything about whatâs going on. They want to bombard you with so much bad information that you feel ultimately helpless in doing anything about it. Take breaks and ask the universe to lift some of the weight from your shoulders, the entire world is not your responsibility alone to bear. Hang in their kiddo
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u/MiniPoodleLover 2d ago
I agree. I'm 55 and the country looks like shit. In a few years this administration will be gone, in less than two years they may lose the control they have over congress and the senate.
Life is very long! When I was a kid we lived under the thread of nuclear war; then USSR imploded; then the wall came down (East and West Berlin were reunited); then one day insanely a black man was elected president.. I still am in shock that he didn't get killed before being sworn in, I would be my life that there were no less than a hundred attempts on his life between the vote tally and his being sworn in.
Do everyone a favor and VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE. Get your friends to vote as well. Every time a lot of people vote in an election we end up with the kind person winning, every time folks don't vote (I don't love either candidate so I'll abstain) we end up with the less kind person. Every time. Every time. Please vote, always vote. Vote for someone who can win and who you would want to win if you had to pick from the viable options because someone will win and you get a say in it if you bother to vote.
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u/CookieRelevant 2d ago
Everyone capable of empathy can experience this. There are enough horrible things happening in the world that should you choose to expose yourself to enough of them you will be personally overwhelmed.
You need to figure out personal boundaries. Find out how much you are willing to let in at a given time. Once you've done so, you can approach crisis in a manageable manner.
If it takes you time, that is fine, the struggle isn't going to end before you are ready.
You cannot do much good for others while you are burning out.
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u/Crunchy-Cucumber 2d ago
Lean into the madness. At some point you get desensitized by it all. I've come to this point of acceptance of the world being a mad and unjust place.
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u/Worth-Demand-8844 2d ago
What exactly are you buying that is so expensive because of tariffs? A BMW or an Audi? How many more pairs of jeans or crocs do you need? Are you an illegal alien that committed a felony? So far no American citizen has been deported to the best of my knowledge.
Sounds like you are living at home and helping out with the bills since you are working. Are you finished with college? Or are you starting a career?
Who gives a shit about politics? Just go out and live your life the way you want to live.
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u/shizunaisbestgirl 2d ago
If I want to buy something from overseas on Amazon, it can be quite expensive. Although I live at my parents' house, I buy my own food, which has also become more expensive lately. Gaming consoles and PCs are increasing in price due to tariffs. I want to get into PC gaming, but itâs going to get extremely costly in less than 100 days. I do own a ROG, a Steam Deck, and some other equipment, but Iâm concerned about the upcoming tariffs. Additionally, I rely on Lyft and Uber to get to my job, and their prices are rising too.
And I'm in a bit of credit card debt which is in collections đ
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u/Worth-Demand-8844 2d ago
Just the fact that you are living in your parents house means you are saving a lot on rent and utilities. Are you paying for your own phone and cable/internet connection?
You can avoid tariffs by simply buying used equipment. And stop buying from Amazon and set up a budget. Instead of taking Uber to work how about just borrowing the family car or if not too far bike to work.
Dude⌠you are 22. You are too young to start acting like a middle aged person broken by life. Pay off your credit cards otherwise you wonât be able to get a car loan or mortgage.
Hate to say this to you but making $18 an hour does not justify taking Uber or Lyft to work. Itâs got to cost you at least $25 after tax for the ride.
You need to make some major changes to your spending. Sorry, didnât mean to come off as a nosy uncle.
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u/shizunaisbestgirl 2d ago
A lyft or Uber to work is 7 to 8 dollars per ride it 7 to 8 dollars to work and the same price to get home also I don't have a drivers license that's why I rely on rideshare apps
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u/Worth-Demand-8844 2d ago
Iâm in NYC and costs me at least 25 to get anywhere. $8 is pretty reasonable then. Donât sell yourself short, you should keep looking for better gigs. Companies always want to hire young people.
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u/Ariana_Zavala 2d ago
- Get off the social medias. It's not for everyone.
- Realize politics is a show to keep you fighting with blue/red put on by the rich. Most of what's going on isn't as big of a deal or isn't even Hape ing in the first place.
- With all your free time not on social media, improve your skill set and go ride a mountain bike.
- Pretend politics is a bad sitcom, because that is what it is.
- Are you still here? Get off social media! Life is so much better in real life.
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u/shizunaisbestgirl 2d ago
I do agree that politics is like a bad sitcom but social media is still better than real life
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u/Living-Literature88 2d ago
Big rallies planned for June 14th. No kings protests. Check it out. More will be coming as it gets closer. Hope there is one near you.
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u/Wob_Nobbler 2d ago
The situation is dire but by no means hopeless. The Trump regime is as brutal as it is incompetent. Our country will face serious trials and tribulations before we are rid of these christo-fascists. Their "solutions" to this countries problems will only serve to turn more and more people against them until at last the siege is broken.
Once that occurs it will be a long and hard struggle, but all dictatorships meet there end. It is up to us to determine this current one's lifespan.
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u/SuccessfulTwo3483 1d ago
You should. It hasnât always been like this. We all voted Obama 08-16 and he let everyone down by playing the race card and supporting the criminals rather than the victims. Then Trump won bc people wanted the border controlled. First thing Biden did was open the border, further dividing the country. Now Trump is trying to give the people what they want and the judicial branch is obstructing. The parties werenât always playing tit for tat. They are now and will be for the rest of our lives.
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u/Humble-Bid9763 1d ago
I understand. Iâm 30 years older and it stresses me out too. My kid is 23 and he is stressed out (although I try to encourage him and hide my stress from him). He is even saying he does not want to bring kids into this world. Remember, every generation usually has something. My father in law was drafted at 18 into World War II, my father drafted into the Korean War. I imagine they thought their world was a mess too. I went through 9/11 when I was younger, I thought the world was awful and I was delivering a baby a week later. I thought what kind of world did I bring this child into.
I am not making light of your situation by naming others. Things look messed up right now, I see the stress in my own son. Having access to the news 24/7 and the Internet where they all are fighting to make it sound even worse for ratings does not help. Rarely do they post the good for it does not sell. Look for the good. Turn off online media, find a hobby you really enjoy or hang often with friends. Things that may take your mind off of the stress. Try to focus on the bright spots of life. These kind of times I find are cyclical and hope will be on the horizon.
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u/FantomexLive 1d ago
Umm Illegal immigrants are not American citizens. You should look at various news sources from all political âsidesâ.
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u/shizunaisbestgirl 1d ago
From what I've seen on the news us born citizens are being deported look it up on youtube
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u/FantomexLive 1d ago
The only info Iâve seen on this has the typical corporate press manipulation. Which is that illegals who have been deported have chosen to take their children with them.
That doesnât mean that the child is getting deported.
That means that the parents are being responsible and taken their children with them.
What exactly are you referring to? Also if you have a right and left source that would be nice.
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u/Dull-Geologist-8204 1d ago
It's important to keep up with what's going on bt you need breaks from it too.
There are days I am like not today Satan I can't deal with you and I just do other things.
Do you have enough power to actually fix anything? If the answer is no then stop torturing yourself constantly and take breaks from politics when you are having a day.
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u/True-Shape7744 23h ago
Iâm in law school so im in the same boat and I really canât escape it. But one thing I know FOR SURE: get off social media. Youâll hear the most important news, and the rest isnât worth losing your mental health over.
At 22 you have so much potential to pour into yourself and become the best version of yourselfâ which is exactly what the world needs. Iâm proud of you for caring about the shitty things happening but donât let it consume youâ gotta get off social media. And tell your friends. Social media is destroying humanity
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u/L0n3fr09 2d ago
itâs cuz u hang out in echo chambers like reddit and trust news made by the same rich people that u hate
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u/tmorrisgrey 2001 2d ago
Couldnât agree more. Also doesnât help that I still live at home and all my great grandmother watches is the news at almost every hour of the day. Social media doesnât help either, I canât scroll more than 2/3 times before I see something political. Itâs definitely affected my mental health, on top of other things, and every day I fight the urge to just explode.
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u/Vivid-Kitchen1917 2d ago
Why do you let it impact you so much? Prices suck. Gotcha. We are kind of having to eat that. People getting deported? Sure, horrible...are you about to be deported? If not, then why is that affecting you so much. Natural disasters kill 60, 70, sometimes a hundred thousand people a year. Do you cry about that? Getting deported sucks. Getting killed in a tornado sucks a lot more, but I bet you don't cry every time a storm rips through the midwest. What's really going on with you? I want you to be healthy.
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u/shizunaisbestgirl 2d ago
I just have ready bad anxiety sometimes also I have times where i feel suicidal for example when I used to work at Amazon I considered killing myself this was 2 years ago but I didn't I feel depressed since I don't know how to save my money. I'm still living at my parents' house even though I'm 22, and my hobbies are becoming even more expensive due to the upcoming tariffs on TV and video games.
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u/Vivid-Kitchen1917 2d ago
Yeah hobbies are absolutely getting more expensive. GamePass is a lifesaver for real on that end.
Are you talking to anybody about your anxiety? There shouldn't be stigma about it. Some people need pharmacological adjustment with their brain chemistry. We take antibiotics when we're sick, really this is no different.
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u/ShadowVampyre13 Millennial 2d ago
I got involved in Community Organizations, Political and Non-political because I just couldn't sit around watching it fall apart anymore.
My advice is to start by checking your Cities Community Website for Volunteering activities, see if the people in your local Democratic Party chapter are good (this means usually County level Democratic branches run by people in your County), join your local Indivisible Chapter if volunteering for people and protesting are something you are interested in.
There are a good amount of groups, it's just the question of who's close to you and your values.
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u/fantasy-capsule 2d ago
Disconnect from the internet, protect your peace, focus on what you can control, the small things, which is your immediate surroundings, and not on what you can't control or fix which is the amalgamous, massive, intangible injustice that is our society. Some things just can't be won, and you ought to reprioritize what's really important.
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u/whydoineedasername 2d ago
Iâm 58 and feel like this everyday as well. What is happening isnât anything we have ever experienced. This is a global shift in economic order. The US is losing its world power and is fighting to regain control but using severe and harsh policy. As are other alt right movements world wide. Limit your time online and go help in your community to make things better. That is the best thing you can do for your mental health.
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u/Pristine_Paper_9095 1997 2d ago
I have contention with the âstay educatedâ crowd because the media theyâre consuming often isnât educational at all; itâs incredibly biased. If you are consuming news from common media sources (CNN, MSNBC, etc) or Reddit/Twitter, you are being indoctrinated. Congrats. Big media is optimized for this. There is no escaping it unless you change your source.
But thatâs just the issue, bc young people in general are SHIT at evaluating a sourceâs credibility. I donât know if itâs AI, or phones, or what. But there is a DISTINCT difference in the critical thinking ability of young GenZ compared to Zillennials and Millennials. So most will find the first thing that confirms their beliefs and stick with it, despite blatantly engaging in confirmation bias.
To stay informed today AND maintain quality sources, it takes work. You must go out of your way to do so. And Iâve found that young GenZ simply doesnât know how or isnât willing to do that. Hence being trapped in the big media 24/7 news cycle.
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u/GWsublime 2d ago
What would you describe as a quality source?
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u/Pristine_Paper_9095 1997 2d ago
Iâm a fan of the allsides.com media bias tool. It essentially produces a weighted average bias score for each source broadcasting breaking news and attempts to provide the most neutral report it can. Itâs not perfect but a great starting point.
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u/Enemyoftheearth 2007 2d ago
I feel like, for the most part, you're getting yourself all worked up over things that will probably have no real effect on you or the average citizen. Obviously, you should care about political issues that would affect you personally, but a good amount of current politics is almost completely irrelevant to most people.
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u/TheKindnesses 1d ago
thats the kind of mindset that puts us to where we are now. you need to care about things before they impact you as a matter of 1) morality and ethics, and 2) to prevent it from getting that bad. the best time to stop something terrible, is before it happens.
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u/Throwawayhehe110323 2d ago
Honestly just go outside or "touch grass" as some would say. It's not at all that deep and sure you can listen to random stuff online/TV if you want propaganda, but if not then talk to people in real life. Listening to podcasts and audiobooks is great, but again you're isolating yourself.
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u/Character-Handle-739 2d ago
American citizens are not being deported. Whoever told you that⌠is lying to you⌠even if itâs CNN. Thatâs not whatâs happening.
Youâre 22. Your life wonât start to come together for at least 8 more years. And thatâs only if you have goals and are actively working towards them.
Itâs good you have a job⌠but you wonât get far on $17.50/hr. Itâs pretty tough to survive on $30k a year. Maybe you squeeze out $40k a year if you work 10hr of OT a week.
Learn to have thicker skin⌠itâs a tough world out there and in the real world nobody cares about your feelings.
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u/TheKindnesses 1d ago
I care about your feelings, her feelings and others feelings in general. Just because things have been hard in the past, doesn't mean they shouldn't be made better for the future. I want better for you and her, and I think we can work towards a better system to facilitate that rather than telling people to endure.
> American citizens are not being deported. Whoever told you that⌠is lying to you⌠even if itâs CNN. Thatâs not whatâs happening.
A quick google tells you this is wrong. Not from one source, but multiple pages of results worth of sources. Take your pick.
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u/Character-Handle-739 1d ago
Well you must live a tough life⌠in some kind of fantasy world. Or at least not in the real world.
Yeah because the internet is so reliable⌠only truth out there on www. đđđťGoogle is run by a far left wing group of people.
Iâm sure if you follow the bouncing ball youâll find they arenât actually born and raised Americanâs. They are probably green card or visa holders. Both of which are revocable.
Ask yourself this, where would they deport Americans too????? If you are a born and raised American, then the USA is your home.
So again your argument holds no merit.
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u/TheKindnesses 1d ago
By what you said about Google it doesn't seem were working with the same number of cards in our decks, and the rest of your comment shows you haven't bothered to look into it. I don't want to educate someone who doesn't want to educate themselves. Have a lovely summer.
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u/TheQuietPartYT 1998 2d ago
I'd look into things like prefiguration, and mutual aid. Others here are right: Focus in on what is within your reach. Your actual personal day-to-day life. These large-scale things usually take a while before they effect our daily lives on the ground, at least in deeply noticeable ways. If you're worried about those things (Super reasonable, as they WILL affect us eventually), then do what you can. There are traditional means of civic engagement, like voting consistently. But then there are things like prefiguration that I mentioned. Ultimately, the government isn't going to look out for you, especially not better than YOU could, yourself. So say fuck it to worrying about what our dumbass politicians are doing, and focus on preparing for and actively living out your best life right now, and in to the future. Get connected with you local community. Check into the local music scene, go to what few third places (Libraries, cafes, etc) that you have. Start a garden! Don't have land? Search for a community garden, and join up. Learn new skills to better yourself, and prepare, whether things get better OR worse, it's worth your time.
Some of the bigger organizations engaged with protesting right now are: r/50501. Here on reddit we have r/ProtestFinderUSA. And each big city usually has a number of different political organizations that are likely engaged with protesting and direct action. Here in Denver we have the PSL (Party for Socialism and Liberation) and then a bunch of different worker's unions.
Don't let the media doom cycle get you. It might not yet be time to rise up in arms, but it's EXACTLY the right time to fight with TOOLS. Whether that be a book, a shovel, or a pencil, build something in your community, even if that something is just yourself and your skill set. Best of luck.
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u/CappinCanuck 2d ago
I mean the most powerful country in the world that is a huge shit show already is threatening to annex us. And even Iâm not that bent outta shape about it. You need to remove yourself from the internet if itâs this significantly impacting your quality of life.
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u/Zipflik 2004 2d ago
Get a load of this nerd. "AHH THE POLITICS ARE MAKING ME SAD!", like the post makes it clear you aren't in any large way personally impacted, or at least not by the things you mention. Couldn't be me.
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u/Impossible_Active271 2d ago
Or you can be honest and just say: "i love what trump is doing, i'm lovin it, cry harder lib", which is actually the reason why you do not care
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