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Vast majority of people just don’t give a shit. Honestly, my life and mental health improved so much once I just resigned to the idea that we’re fucked.
You got downvoted, and I don't like the idea of giving up. But this shit is exhausting and depressing, so absolutely make sure you look after yourself.
It was like drinking poison and expecting everyone else to die. I’m so much happier now that I just said fuck it. Highly recommend
Actually, not only are the vast majority of people aware of man made climate change, they also consider it personally important and a government priorty: https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/international-public-opinion-climate-change-2023-appendix.pdf
That’s all good. People, at least where I live, still prioritize their personal comfort over making any changes. Buying that new car, taking that next vacation, etc
It’s great that people are aware. People are simply not taking any action to do anything about it.
That must be frustrating, but try not to let personal experience cloud the bigger picture. More people are willing to take action than you might think: https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2021/09/14/in-response-to-climate-change-citizens-in-advanced-economies-are-willing-to-alter-how-they-live-and-work/pg_2021-09-14_climate_0-01-png/
And people are taking action, here's some recent examples: https://curious.earth/blog/climate-success-stories/
Things look bleak, and it's hard to remain optimistic, so it's more important than ever to take the time to remind yourself of what is going right in the world:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/
https://fixthenews.com/
https://www.positive.news/
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/
Thank you for sharing some good news! It is indeed so very hard to have even a little bit of hope.
No problem! It's not easy, as you say. Here's some links to more positive places on Lemmy that you might find also help improve your mood:
Try and stay happy Friend!
Good man. I agree 100% - the more warming we get, the bigger of a difference each .1 degree makes. So we should only get more aggressive about climate change the worse it gets instead of giving up.
Until it’s taken seriously, by governments and corporations, I see no benefit in risking my personal mental health thinking about it. Just live life like a hedonist
I absolutely agree that prioritising your own mental health is something everyone should do, but don't you think that governments and corporations are even less likely to do anything if people like yourself just throw up their hands in frustration and give up?
There are ways of maintaining good mental health, but I'm not sure doing a full 180 is one of them.
It’s certainly helped me! I focus on earning as much money as possible and spending it on things I enjoy. That makes me happy. Wringing my hands and worrying about the impending collapse of the environment makes me very unhappy and angry. Especially when I have zero control over it.
I’m very glad there are stronger people like you however, it gives me hope that maybe we dig ourselves out of this hole. Thank you
Every person i know is prioritizing its comfort. They either dont "believe" in climate change or just dont care about the consequences.
That sounds frustrating but, with respect, evidence suggests otherwise: https://www.cleanenergywire.org/factsheets/global-surveys-show-peoples-growing-concern-about-climate-change#one
People should vote in elections like they vote in these polls then.
And they do.
I noticed my mental health was having serious issues due to climate issues and had to step away. I keep tabs somewhat, try to do what little I can, and hope somehow things will turn around. Years ago, I didn't see any way we would see our way safely through the Cold War, and then out of nowhere it was over. I see no way out of climate disaster, but hope somehow out of nowhere a solution will present itself for this one, too. That's the hope I hang on to, and it helps me.
It's important to take time to appreciate the things that are going well in the world.
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/
https://fixthenews.com/
https://www.positive.news/
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/
As you correctly identified constantly doomscrolling is bad for your health.
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-stop-doomscrolling-psychology-social-media-fomo/
I still try to limit my impact but a few years back I realized that going out of my way to do "green" things was mostly pointless. Its like trying to bail water out a boat that people are actively kicking holes in.
Recycling - It almost all ends up in the trash anyway. Fuel Efficiency and green transportation - Why? 90% of people seem to want to drive a giant SUV.
People care about stupid, ineffective, virtue signaling bullshit like plastic straws and not wasting a piece of paper.
If people really cared, they'd ride their bikes or at the very least, reduce their meat consumption. However, a wide majority simply do not care.
It's easy to lose track of the difference an individual can make to climate change, but you must view it from an appropriate perspective:
https://crowdsourcingsustainability.org/climate-change-can-one-person-really-make-a-difference/
https://theconversation.com/climate-change-yes-your-individual-action-does-make-a-difference-115169
It's hard to remain positive these days, so please take some time to remind yourself about all the things that are going well in the world:
https://fixthenews.com/planet/
Congratulations. You are part of the problem.
Actual statistics and basically every poll show that the vast majority of people agrees and wants to do much more to address climate change on a personal and government level. And just like you most of them are suffering from propaganda-induced brain rot and believe that they are totally alone with that opinion so it unfortunately has no sense to even try. So they don't.
You can talk about what people say they want to do or you can look at what they actually do. They glorify overconsumption as a way of showing personal success, value, luxury, self worth, etc. They reproduce far too often.
Congratulations! You, by virtue of being another member of our overly abundant, highly resource consuming species, are also part of the problem.
That sounds like an opinion born of understandable frustration. However evidence suggests that people are more willing to make changes than you might think: https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2021/09/14/in-response-to-climate-change-citizens-in-advanced-economies-are-willing-to-alter-how-they-live-and-work/pg_2021-09-14_climate_0-01-png/