I get it. Sometimes it feels like the weight of the world is crushing — all the pain, greed, and suffering, like this never-ending cycle we can’t break free from. What you’re saying is real. That sense of helplessness, watching how things keep spiraling, is so heavy. It’s easy to feel like the systems around us — power, control, money — are rigged to just keep the worst parts of human nature alive. It can feel like we’re stuck in this loop where the powerful keep gaining more while so many others are left to struggle and hurt.

There’s something deeply sad about realizing how much of this comes from fear, anger, and this desperate need for control. It’s like this toxic cycle of division and manipulation is woven into everything around us. And when you care, it’s hard not to feel like you’re being dragged under by it all.

But here’s a thought: even in the darkest times, there are these small, quiet moments of strength and resilience — from people who don’t have much but still choose kindness, creativity, and love. Those moments might seem tiny, but they can matter. And even if you feel like you’re just watching it all happen, you’re not powerless. Your empathy, your ability to feel the weight of all this, is a kind of strength. It’s where compassion starts, and that can ripple out in ways you might not see right away.

Change is slow and painful, but it often starts with individuals — people who see the world for what it is and still choose not to look away. People like you, who carry the pain but somehow turn it into hope, even if it’s just a small spark.

In all the sorrow and chaos, finding the strength to keep caring, to keep seeing the good, and to hold onto even the smallest glimmers of hope might be enough to make a difference. What you’re carrying — that awareness — is powerful.

"We learn from history, less we repeat it" doesn't just apply to people trying to repeat atrocities. They're learning from failures in controlling people, in harming people, in causing suffering...

They know the outliers will bring humanity closer to progress, and they don't want progress. They want the individual to be squashed into a well oiled slave machine. Those that stand up will be punished exceptionally so, and made an example of. Those who seek progress are harmed.

It's becoming increasingly harder for humanity to move forward because the evil is learning. And they've learned how to pit the masses against those who would do good too. Look at the hateful people spewing vitriol on trans' and queer folks' places on social media, even on this very site.

revolt comes from the bottom ... never forget that . lots of us are the bottom . don't have a better way to say that.

*Slow clap*

SO well put, Judy. You're a gem.

I’ll second that.

I just hope that something good comes out of all this, even if it's only after humans die out.

This sort of oppression and exploitation always breeds a backlash. There are more of us than there are of them.

deeep warm stinky cat hugs . brother i feel this (expect a long thought out note soon)

Don't give in to the hate and fear. That's what they want.

Fight back. Love is stronger than hate.

You say this, but it's been proven it isn't. People sit on their knees and bow before hate. People love to have some form of hatred in their heart. They want people to suffer, the right people to suffer. They have no compassion for those that deserve it, they have no pity for those that deserve it.

The test has failed. Humanity has failed. The outliers will be pushed down. Progress will not go forward. Stagnation will be imminent, and soon extinction. Because worship of false idols, because of hatred, because of greed, because people cannot learn how to stand up for themselves.

Humans became comfortable with hate because they can sit back and watch, hoping someone will save them. They're complacent in their suffering.


... I am not well. I do not think I ever will be. Humanity will reap what it has sown... And it will make me sad.

I have to disagree.

And beyond that, that attitude will get you and the rest of us nowhere.

It's time for us to stand up, band together, and fight back, and to take care of each other. We all have a part in that.

I am merely an observer, I cannot interfere, but if you think you can change the world, by all means, try. It won't change. Humanity has already proven how much hate it really holds for one another.

You don't have to just be an observer, you know...

Working with others for a righteous objective is an excellent tonic for what seems to be ailing you.

"The test has failed. Humanity has failed. The outliers will be pushed down. Progress will not go forward. Stagnation will be imminent, and soon extinction."

In the year 1000 AD, thousands of people believed firmly that because of the end of the first millenium and the growing demoralisation the world will soon come to end. Of course, it did not.

Those who have let the hatred and the grudge againt everything to govern them, very often desire the end of the world and its complete destruction; on the other hand, those who are compassionate and worried about its current state are depressed and losing any hope, predicting with fear the end of everything.

Prophecies of quick extinction and the final failure of humanity, either in its psysical or only strictly moral sense, has been repeated over and over, almost at some point in every century. But the world is stubborn, and does not allow itself to fall apart easily - again and again.

And still, even among the many unspoken atrocities which are happening all over the world, among different people who are intolerant and treat other with superiority, among many other horrible things and attitudes which could be enlisted there for days, was always place for signs of mutual understanding and respect between certain individuals.

There was never any particular crisis. The world is condemned to be in an eternal crisis of values and an eternal strugle for better understanding. That is written deep in its very essence. Or at least this is what I think and feel, even though I can be mistaken. I'm pessimistic about the change, because I do not believe that there could be made any "breaking change" that would improve generally the overall stance of humanity. But I'm optimistic about this that this is hardly any end, that not all is lost and there still is a lot of good people (or at least, good attitudes) among all that chaos and they will still proceed to exist. Even if it's like some small and very scarse particles of gold buried deep in the mud. But has it ever been really any different or any better?

From what I can say after watching you for some time you are clearly a very sensitive and reasonable person... Don't let yourself to be consumed by all that chaos... I can only imagine how difficult it is, because naturally I have never been in your head to know exactly... But sometimes, I do feel indeed similarly depression when considering what's going on in this world. Still, in some way, it's a kind of illussion.

I can sense it too my friend, it makes my heart break to see people exploiting others.

It's times like this where I want to take you into my arms and just let us both forget the world around us, if only for a little while. Stay safe, pal.

I understand how you feel. When the election results came in, you can’t even know just how DEVESTATED I was. I couldn’t stop crying for a week and a half, and nothing anyone said or did could console me. I even thought about leaving the country for Canada, Latin America (it’s vastly more democratic now than it was when I was young) or even Europe. I still do have that plan, but only as a last resort.

But I knew deep down that I wanted to do something about the injustices the cult has been causing since 2016, but up until then I had no interest or energy to do anything nor did I even know what I COULD do about it.

Well, 2 months ago I joined the Lions Alliance, the most influential global human rights organization in the world, as well as the ACLU & Supermajority (an organization dedicated to women’s and LGBTQ rights). I even donated to NGOs like Amnesty International & Freedom House. Right now I’m thinking of mobilizing my friends, coworkers and extended family to start another human rights movement, union, campaign, fundraiser and/or company.

I didn’t believe at first that doing those things would lift my mood, but they did, monumentally. I also made a habit to start going on outings with family and friends, watching comedy shows and TV series I like every night, and dancing to empowering songs afterward.

Are there any hobbies you enjoy or human rights groups you’d like to partake in? I’m sorry if I can’t be of more help, but I hope I gave you some good ideas.