It really does seem like things are reaching a crisis point. I went to therapy when I hit that point. But since you live in America I assume you can't afford it, so what I can advise is something my therapist told me. Unplug from social media. Even if you don't have an addiction, the world is so bleak right now that we're bombarded with doomspeak every single day. No more twitter. No more news, if you can. Try to do things you like, try to make big changes in your life that give you something to work towards. A move to a new city, studying for a new career path, learning a new language, etc.
I could afford it, my insurance made it free when I was going a few years ago. But I don't think therapy's gonna fix it, this time. You're right, I need to leave before I can even start trying to fix this, but I'd have to leave the entire country. I can't stay here anymore. It's not a political thing. The truth is, I'm unlikely to be significantly affected by anything that happens between now and the end of my life. But I can't go on living in a society that so relentlessly rewards the absolute worst among us while so consistently punishing every attempt at the most basic form of decency. That's what I can't reconcile. I had serious problems before that came to a head. I can't even begin to address them in this environment.
But I've checked. The $15k I have saved up just isn't enough. I'm stuck here. I don't know anybody who can help.
Per your 'unplug' suggestion, you might be right, it might help in the short term, but the problem isn't going to just go away. It's different, this time. People have to realize that it's different.
I understand. I've felt that myself, the sheer hopelessness at making any sort of meaningful change and having to just SIT in your situation because you don't have the resources to make the actual big changes that would solve your 'not okay' problem.
I know. Unplugging is just bringing you back from crisis. It's putting off the inevitable. For me it was buying time until my situation changed. I don't know if there is any change possible here. But all I can suggest is what this professional I paid told me to do.
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But I've checked. The $15k I have saved up just isn't enough. I'm stuck here. I don't know anybody who can help.
Per your 'unplug' suggestion, you might be right, it might help in the short term, but the problem isn't going to just go away. It's different, this time. People have to realize that it's different.
I know. Unplugging is just bringing you back from crisis. It's putting off the inevitable. For me it was buying time until my situation changed. I don't know if there is any change possible here. But all I can suggest is what this professional I paid told me to do.