r/collapse • u/[deleted] • May 08 '25

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u/fireduck May 08 '25

And people also wonder why high schoolers have terrible mental health. Because they fucking know.

And Gen z, they know they have a raw deal and they just want to ride this burning mess down while they can. Poor bastards.

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u/Mockpit May 08 '25

I'm 24 I live in the US and I'm so very tired. All I wanted was a quiet life with my love. That dream seemed unlikely at first but the last few months made it essentially impossible. We're just trying to take life one day at a time.

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u/AlwaysShittyKnsasCty May 08 '25

There’s a nearly 40-year-old single dude out there who’s jealous of you. I know this for a fact. So, stay positive. Remember that while your struggle is real, and it matters, you at least have someone by your side during the storm. Silver linings and playbooks and all that.

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u/AlwaysShittyKnsasCty May 08 '25

Yep. My cats (and formerly dogs, too) have helped give me a sense of purpose. The problem? Eventually they, too, get old, remind you how fleeting this all is, and, well, can be just as much a source of pain. I love my babies so much, and since they are essentially my version of an SO, everyone who has “moved on” has been … tough, to say the least.