We are living in the most developed and peaceful tunes/times. Our great grandparents did not have antibiotics, child mortality was very high. Around 150 years ago, slavery and serfdom was hapenning, so instead of staring itno Outlook or Teams, you would be doing life crushing and dehumanising work. Much off the stuff that was out of reeach by lower or middle class is much more affordable today, even basic stuff such as meat was scarce in my grand parents time (ussr). 100 years ago most people saw only around 30 km around their land, or as much as horse could walk in a day, but now traveling is very affordable. I am hopeful that besides all the political crap we are moving towards even more developed future
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I wish there was something.
Movies to watch, games to play, drugs to try, not much else
Art. I found some cheap acrylic glitter paint I bought a while back and I’ve been making sparkly erotic paintings. Some mixed media with mutilated copies of mass market christian books, random wooden trays. I have a bunch of leftover scraps of t-shirt from making yarn and other fabric remnants, so I make quilts.
Sparkly erotic paintings sounds exciting!
If the fascists get me, some stranger will have to clean out an apartment full of a ton of sparkly colorful paintings of penises with random passages from the Left Behind series modpodged on.
It makes life worth living.
I hope the children of the future
In terms of personal outlook, nothing.
Everyone dies eventually. Including the people I hate the most.
Everything is cyclical. Its cycles all the way down..
I wake up.
I don't mean to sound ridiculous or facetious here, but honestly, absolutely nothing. Absolutely nothing. I have nothing to be hopeful about anymore. My best friend had been screwing me over for months. My family hates me because I'm gay. I hate myself for a thousand different reasons. Like, I don't really have anything to be hopeful about anymore. I'm just waiting to die.
For what it's worth, from one internet stranger to another, I'm sorry.
No one should feel so betrayed on all fronts. That's awful :(
It's how I've felt for a long time. Had a break with them as a roommate until I realized they were doing the same thing to me that everyone else was. Meh. I'm used to it.
While I feel everything you wrote in my soul and can empathize with almost every part, know that you are loved by an internet stranger. You deserve happiness, fulfillment, and peace. You are a work of art. Sometimes art is sad or depressing or horrifying, but even with those themes it is beautiful and impactful and moving. You are a work of art that always changes. Learn to love that art, learn to nurture it. Treat it like the masterpiece it is and put it where the world can enjoy it.
I’m here for you if you ever need someone to talk to. I’m not always the most upbeat person given — literally everything — but I’m happy to be a friend.
P.S. Thank you for all the content you share. You are a cornerstone of the fediverse.
Never going to love myself but I appreciate it. I don't want to anyway.
Also good god... Those are a whole lot of upvotes. Thank you lol but I wouldn't say I'm a cornerstone of the fediverse. Maaaaaaaaybe early early on but no where near it now.
I'm sorry to hear that for you. I hope you can stumble upon, create, or be gifted a life you feel is worth living. I hope you find a good reason to hope.
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Space exploration. It feels like the one awesome thing humanity is doing right now. Also maybe the most important thing humans are doing right now.
Evil destroys itself. Even if all good is destroyed it can be relearned and rebuilt as it exists in our hearts
It had only been 14 minutes when you took that screenshot
Still funny
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Not to lie, basically nothing. I'm struggling really bad.
My wife flashing me when we're alone for a moment.
Be sure to flash her back!
The awesome people in the world. The loud, mean ones are easier to spot and spew their crap confidently, but the less obnoxious, actually nice people are everywhere.
Don’t let the media and Internet fool you.
PS: And if you can help a decent human in need, please do.
Getting involved in activities has really helped me see there are a ton of folks out there still doing amazing and positive things.
I've started playing music with other people again and we've played 2 small public shows and some events where we just play for each other and everyone has been very supportive and we have a great time.
I also volunteered at the wild animal rescue this year, and it's hard to choose if the people or animals are more amazing. Well, the people are much friendlier than the animals, but seeing the things they can come back from really can feel like witnessing miracles sometimes.
But that's twice a week I get to hang out with people that help me grows, support me being a better and more rounded person, and we forget about outside troubles and put everything into a positive activity together. It's been a major help this year.
I work at a college and young adults are far more accepting of each other.
Weed, lexapro, and playing guitar. And that quote from Samwise
Another Tolkien quote for ya, a battle cry: "Aurë Entuluva!" (Day shall come again!)
goth latinas
You're my Messiah, for I have found a path.
Hikes and bike rides help me stay positive.
I always try to have something to look forward to, I don't know how your life is so I don't know if it is possible for you but it can be as mundane as meeting up with friends or family.
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