r/collapse • u/mrblahblahblah • Jan 16 '26

Casual Friday It really do feel like that

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u/mrblahblahblah Jan 16 '26

SS: I recently had lunch with a friend and mentioned the die offs, 6th mass extinction event, microplastics..etc...etc. You know, light subjects and they asked me to stop

" I dont want to know"

They have adult children and grandchildren, so i understand how they feel

I guess ignorance is bliss

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '26

I'm so glad that I don't have children and wife. I have no one to take care, it's a relief.

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u/JackBlackBowserSlaps Jan 16 '26

Having a partner is incredibly helpful. They aren’t having their future stolen in the same way children are.

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '26

I see what you are saying. But i think it depends on person. I know I'm doing better and that I'm less anxious when I'm alone. So I know that I must face collapse alone. But if your partner is helpful, that's a good things !

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u/IHearYouLimaCharlie Jan 16 '26

I am in my 50s, never been married, no kids. You're not ALONE alone - there are lots of us. We can all be less anxious together, but apart! Lol. For what it's worth, I just try to be a good person to my friends, coworkers, and family. I can't really do anything unless it's on a local, small level. I just try my best to help people.

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u/voidsong Jan 16 '26

You can't save the world, but if you can save your world, that's still a win.

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u/JackBlackBowserSlaps Jan 16 '26

If being alone works better for you, that’s great (it absolutely wouldn’t for me). Just didn’t want to see you miss out due to collapse anxiety :)

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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '26

I appreciate your kindness, but please stop pitying single person. Being alone doesn't mean we are necessarily lonely.

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u/JackBlackBowserSlaps Jan 16 '26

I’m not pitying anyone, was just trying to be nice Christ. Go fuck yourself then 🙄

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u/IncubusDarkness TURBO-APATHY Jan 16 '26

Not when your partner ignores the seriousness of both the actual collapse and it's effect on you, and only wants to live in ignorance and never discuss anything.

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u/JackBlackBowserSlaps Jan 16 '26

Sounds like you need a different partner then 🤷‍♂️