Hello,

I have two young kids and lately, I am having a lot of anxiety and sadness thinking about how the current climate crisis will affect them.

I also have regrets because I decided to have children while knowing about the climate crisis. At the time, I was optimistic, but no so much anymore.

It has been hitting me hard the last few days. How do you cope/deal with this as a parent?

Thanks

  • Croquette@sh.itjust.worksOP
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    4 days ago

    I like to say that life is banal and exceptional at the same time.

    Billions of people live and have lived, so my existence isn’t that special. But to me, this is the only life I’ve lived and it feels very special.

    I agree that most of human history has been hard, but I cannot substract myself from my life and I haven’t lived other, harder lives. So it is hard for me to emotionally understand how bad it was throughout human history and make me feel better.

    I do truly believe that humans will survive as a species, but it doesn’t change the fact that my children will live hardship and that it makes me really sad.

    I appreciate your input, thanks.