The world has gone to crap and there's little we can do to fix it.

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Well, everyone on the planet is affected by climate change and it is, without question, the biggest threat to us all.

But that’s all irrelevant anyways, since my point stands regardless. Telling a person that someone else has it worse so they shouldn’t feel bad has and always will be a stupid move. I guess none of us should ever feel bad about anything ever because people are worse off.

Catastrophizing is often a sign of depression or other mental illness. I've been there and yes I did therapy but you can also I assume google CBT for it and probably get the same exercises.

But regardless, it isn't good for your mental state.

[JohnnyB]

I would say there is now actually more that can be done to improve the state of the world than ever before. It's a smaller world with faster, freer flowing information, resources, and influence for the average person than there has ever been before.

[Dan02]

Originally Posted by JohnnyB

I would say there is now actually more that can be done to improve the state of the world than ever before. It's a smaller world with faster, freer flowing information, resources, and influence for the average person than there has ever been before.

Some would argue that's the problem.

[Mr.Coffee]

Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Well, everyone on the planet is affected by climate change and it is, without question, the biggest threat to us all.
.

Is it? I read sometimes the reports based on the models and I’m not sure it’s quite the way people describe it. People in coastal areas? Yes. People in Calgary? I dunno, kinda, there’ll be an impact, but I don’t think it will be quite the “catastrophe” people make it out to be. I mean don’t get me wrong it’ll change things significantly to the downside. Less food available, more flooding / droughts etc. but it is not end of humanity stuff. People say it is but I wonder if they’ve read the reports and even that is all assuming all the “models” are 100% correct, which lets be honest they won’t be.

So it’ll be bad, people will die, but it won’t be the end of humans and society will figure out a way to move on with climate change is my prediction. And that doesn’t mean we don’t try to be more sustainable, it isn’t a political statement or meant to be, and it is a real large problem for sure. But, mainly when it comes to “end of civilization” and other alluding to doomsday “this is the worst thing ever” type rhetoric, I wonder how much people have critically thought about this.

I think the biggest dilemma right now for humanity is having Putin in control of whether or not to start a nuclear war, personally. That one has pretty bad implications, possibly far worse than climate change.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Dan02

Some would argue that's the problem.

That combined with freer flowing misinformation

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by Matata

The "therapy paradox": would i still be depressed if i had the money & time for therapy? Theres nothing like telling poor, depressed people that all they need to do is invest a few thousand dollars they don't have into something that may not help them.

A lot of employee benefits plans include some mental health spending allowances. This isn’t necessarily some poor/rich divide.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Wormius

A lot of employee benefits plans include some mental health spending allowances. This isn’t necessarily some poor/rich divide.

A lot of employees don’t have an employee benefits plan

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by iggy_oi

A lot of employees don’t have an employee benefits plan

Well, I suppose there is always free mental health support.

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-heal...-get-help.html

[topfiverecords]

From a light brush on the state of the world to seek mental help for it in just a few pages. Wow. Epic thread.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

From a light brush on the state of the world to seek mental help for it in just a few pages. Wow. Epic thread.

It's literally just "Pessimists vs Optimists: the thread"

[stone hands]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

From a light brush on the state of the world to seek mental help for it in just a few pages. Wow. Epic thread.

The reality is the "state of the world" is largely irrelevant to an individuals own inherent happiness. You can only control the actions that you take personally in the world and the way in which you react to situations that happen to you and you alone. We live in a world where you can go to the grocery store and buy fresh vegetables grown on the other side of the planet, have immediate access to the sum of human knowledge on a device you can carry in your pocket and most people posting in this thread have never known war personally in their home country

The world can be going to #### but you can still live a fulfilling happy life by focusing on yourself and making choices at every moment in your life that are true to your own values. That's all you can do. You can be empathetic to the conditions of others and make personal contributions to helping those around you, but not one of us can actually change anything about mass misinformation, starvation in Africa, war in ukraine or climate change other than choosing to research things with skepticism, donate to charities and choose a lower consumption lifestyle with a smaller carbon footprint

It really just is a matter of perspective and realizing what you can and cannot change, coming to terms with it and living your life in the moment as best you can

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by btimbit

It's literally just "Pessimists vs Optimists: the thread"

And I, for one, think the Optimists are winning.

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Well, I suppose there is always free mental health support.

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-heal...-get-help.html

Most of those programs generally run on timelines that aren’t going to be enough to help someone in a really bad situation though.

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by btimbit

It's literally just "Pessimists vs Optimists: the thread"

Even when pessimists win, they lose. Because they have to go home with themselves and their thoughts afterward.

Optimists come to play but they're likely not as bothered with the outcome cause they can go find consolation through something else.

Being solution oriented always trumps bring problem oriented imo. And plenty of people make a habit/living out of dwelling in problems, even though it gets them nowhere except overwhelmed.

The key isn't to ignore problems necessarily, but just not to stay in them.

CP I'll admit can be addictive for having good old fashioned debates, but it's not always the best past time because there are a ton of low-vibers here that do nothing but point out what's awry with the world.

Breaks front this place always do me well. And I tend to stick to hockey and fun/funny topics, or wherever I can discuss self help because I think its a great thing to delve into.

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by djsFlames

CP I'll admit can be addictive for having good old fashioned debates, but it's not always the best past time because there are a ton of low-vibers here that do nothing but point out what's awry with the world.

Breaks front this place always do me well. And I tend to stick to hockey and fun/funny topics, or wherever I can discuss self help because I think its a great thing to delve into.

Preach brother

I see death every night at work, I've lost a child, and yet it's browsing CP that's often the most depressing part of my day. I can't even go into the hockey part of the site right now

[djsFlames]

Originally Posted by btimbit

Preach brother

I see death every night at work, I've lost a child, and yet it's browsing CP that's often the most depressing part of my day. I can't even go into the hockey part of the site right now

Damn. Yeah, that speaks volumes..

Here's hoping Johnny extends in the next couple of days so the hockey forum can be a little less volatile to wade through.

[activeStick]

My ex is a psychotherapist and she has a pretty massive waitlist for people wanting to see her that she can't take on given there's only so many hours in a day. She mentioned to me the other day how this is a problem that all of her peers have and it has gotten worse since the pandemic.

[JohnnyB]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

And I, for one, think the Optimists are winning.

An optimist would think so.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

And I, for one, think the Optimists are winning.

We cant have that!

Optimists are notoriously always wrong!

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

And I, for one, think the Optimists are winning.

And I, for one, think the Optimists are annoying.