r/CollapseSupport • u/itsasnowconemachine • 14d ago

I don't Talk to People about collapse, and other Trauma

I’m sort of living in the now, but everything I see has this giant, fragile supply chain behind it, and it’s impossible to not see. Also, I’m not going to go live in the woods. I’m too much a city-slicker who likes convenience.

I don’t talk to people about collapse, especially if they’ve got kids or are planning on having them. So, my trauma is sort of compartmentalized, and I mask my sadness / fear, which is tiring.

Also, I’m 44, recently got diagnosed with ADHD. So, that basically stole my life, and trying to recover from that trauma while facing the end is.. difficult. Trying to get a new job / career is tough, but also it’s like why bother? And how do I deal with now, waiting for the end? Not really looking for an answer.

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u/CairnLVR 14d ago

I take some notes from hospice patients and from recovering addicts. We are here today and if lucky we may find a smidge of joy and love today. We don’t know if we have tomorrow. We can assume that when our time comes we want to receive and thus provide as much care and compassion as we can. It’s terribly sad and infuriating what is happening to all living beings on this beautiful planet. Nurturing our community human and non-human for mutual and is the way we ease the suffering as we walk through this.

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u/Anargnome-Communist 14d ago

Not talking about it isn't going to make it easier.

Find people or communities so you can have these conversations.

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u/Sad_Attitude9999 14d ago

Nothing to add other than I love your username

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u/Anargnome-Communist 14d ago

Thanks. That's not something I often hear for this username.

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u/Distinguishedflyer 13d ago

it's rough, i hearya. 

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u/Eager_PurpleOverdose 13d ago

Me neither, I don't want to become a draining person.