People are down bad, don’t you think?

[Anonymous]

Like you go anywhere anymore and everyone has no spring in their step, everything is slow, places understaffed and overworked. I saw someone today where it’s like they have really just let themselves go and it’s like they chewed all their fingernails off because they were all scabbed over. Like people are in rough shape man. Things are not good.

I really wonder if there’s some sort of relief or systemic change coming because we need it. It’s like the powers that be have a collective boot on peoples foreheads and are just holding us all down. Sick and tired of being sick and tired. I’ve tried to keep in good spirits but even these last couple weeks I’ve slipped. I’ve just felt off. Anyone else?

[Guy13]

Everyone over 25 in their heart know time for repayment is here. Our own government inflicts hyperinflation purposefully on its citizens solely for greed, power, and money. China is here in every way and they will roar like a lion when hyperinflation hits. At that time, Capitalism ends and America is a Colony. Our pride, greed, lusts, and loss of a Biblical morality Costs are coming due.

[Rhizomorph]

Honestly I feel like it’s just the ebb and flow of this pandemic that’s got people this way. I feel like lots of people haven’t recovered from the way covid has shifted things for a lot of peoples lives in the past 2 years. On the other hand, some of us have been able to adapt, figure new ways through the everydays but for others, the impact of this disruption has greatly stunted their natural disposition. Also doesn’t help that politics&media really fucks w/ things & peoples moods. Feels like everyday there’s just more and more negative things happening so it makes sense why things and people seems so down bad lately

[NathanDavis]

did the zombie apocalypse just started... down there where you live?

[Asker]

I mean there are decent areas around, but at the same time this city has really been struggling since we’ll before the pandemic. I am really trying to find an opportunity to get out.

I just really feel the collective frustration right now I think. I know there’s much better out there, but still I think our country is in big trouble and the scary thing is, is it’s like the government wants everyone to think everything is ok, when it’s not. Let’s just keep ignoring the elephant in the room. “Let’s just keep kidding ourselves and maybe things will be ok.”

Nah… things in general are really bad and something needs to be done.

[NathanDavis]

are you in big trouble... are you homeless, are you in debt, out of a job?

[Asker]

No, I’m not personally… but I’ve made some personal sacrifices too. I don’t have my own place, but if I did I think I’d be in a much tighter spot, feeling worse than I already do.

I do feel underpayed, under valued, I feel that employers still treat non college grads like trash, like if you don’t buy into the system that puts us into debt and teaches you what they want you to know, you don’t deserve the “finer things” in life, a competitive salary, etc.

I’m personally just tired of feeling disrespected and like I’m slaving away for someone else’s success. I want my own success.

[NathanDavis]

then why don't you make it happen...

I quit college

I have a business, I have a place... no debts (as of now)

I don't need to demand respect though... respect doesn't pay bills

[Asker]

I’m working on figuring some things out for myself. I’m almost 32. I think by 35 if I keep things up, I could be in a good spot. But still lots if work and learning to do.

Definitely want to have my own business or stream of income of some kind, even multiple.

[NathanDavis]

well, I think that's what life is anyway... it is always going to take work and effort, no matter what

is not like Elon Musk or any other billionaire just sits around and waits doing nothing without a worry... it is just a different tier of problems, challenges and headaches, lol

[Asker]

Of course, and it feels like we’re kind of stating the obvious somewhat but I do think the pandemic made people step back and look at things a bit closer. Things seemed pretty good leading up to it, felt like there was a lot of room for growth, but then it all gets ripped away. I just can’t rely on these big companies anymore. They’ve been reluctant to pay up, they cut off your income stream whenever they like, it’s just all been a big joke in my opinion in my experience. Like man if companies have take care of you, that’s great, but they haven’t done jack for me, except pay me a barely livable wage so 🤷‍♂️…

It’s like man, I’m better than this.

[NathanDavis]

get two jobs... like many other people

that's more income, and a lot less time to feel so sorry about yourself

[Asker]

Ok so now two jobs working for someone else and continue feeling unfulfilled? What will that solve? Let’s double the stress and frustration, because the money isn’t everything either.

Here’s what I fear… now that I feel this way, I feel like there’s no going back. That’s terrifying to me. It doesn’t help that my father died just before the pandemic, I was working an unfulfilling job just collecting a paycheck and it’s like my dad… he died young, didn’t get to retire, and it just left me feeling like, what are we all working for? I need to find something fulfilling and that’s what I’m trying to do, but it’s taking some time, and it will, but that doesn’t mean I stop ignoring the world around me either.

[NathanDavis]

maybe you should start caring about others...

and maybe you find a new meaning in this life

making others happy, might make you genuinely happy or at least make you feel better

that's what many prisoners do when they take care of dogs

[MangoBob]

Everyone is sick of leftist globalist bull shit, the covid scam, taxes, retard fkn politicians. we need a 5,000 mile wide asteroid to just come smack Earth head on.