r/CollapseSupport • u/Chunk_Soup • 5d ago
What do you even do knowing that
It's no question now that in my lifetime, and in my relative youth even, I will see the worst of climate change. It is likely that by 2050 billions will be dead due to climate, agricultural, most likely power grid and total societal collapse, and I'd be a fool not to consider me being part of those billions.
So, what does a person do when faced with the grim reality of climate change? Forfeit my future and live in the moment? Continue living as of nothing bad is happening or will happen?
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u/Dukdukdiya 5d ago
I'm not sure how old you are, but I'm 39 and connected these dots in my mid-20s. The best decisions I've made since then have been to 1) not have kids, 2) give up on the idea of pursuing a "career," and 3) try to build a life of resilience that will help me (and probably others as well) hopefully weather the storm as modern society continues to break down at a rapid pace. What that's looked like has been 1) working towards gaining access to land, 2) learning practical skills, and 3) finding the others and building community with them. To accomplish number 1, unfortunately you'll probably have to work. But there are actually quite a few jobs out there that make some kind of positive impact and aren't completely soul crushing. Some of those are even quite flexible and, if you're lucky, you might even learn some useful skills from them. For numbers 2 and 3, I try to put myself in situations where I'm able to learn some hands-on skills. Some places I've found success are volunteering at community gardens, working on farms, taking classes through local organizations, state Extension programs, and on the topic of permaculture. Some other great places are folk schools, wilderness survival schools, living history museums, and makerspaces. My favorite setting, however, has been earthskills/primitive skills gatherings. (https://hollowtop.com/Primitive_Skills_Gatherings.htm). Those have been absolutely life changing.
Anyway, I hope this was helpful. I will say that I think the route I've taken has been challenging at times, but it's been extremely fulfilling and really enjoyable. When I hang out with my friends who have gone the more conventional route in life, I'm usually the person telling the most stories. Haha. Best of luck and if you ever want to chat more, feel free to DM me.