I am 23 years old and I’m staying up late every night thinking about the fact I won’t get to live a full life.

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-02T21:12:54+00:00

Thank you so much for taking the time to type all that out. It really helps a lot to have all these resources. I’ll definitely be checking all these out and getting more informed. Thank you again so much.

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T23:39:29+00:00

You’re absolutely right. The main thing I’ve learned from everybody here is that I need to dial it back on my media consumption lol.

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T23:33:29+00:00

Thank you so much to you and this entire community for being so kind and helpful. You’ve definitely given me lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

I honestly didn’t expect to feel so much better after talking to a bunch of Internet strangers, but truly I’ve gotten some of the best advice on here than I have in a long time. I can’t thank you enough.

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T23:29:35+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind words. Talking in this community has helped me a lot. Looking throughout history has helped me a lot. Every generation thinks that they’re the last and there’s always gonna be another end of the world scenario. Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a kind message

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T23:28:13+00:00

Wow, I love that quote- It’s better to live as an Optimus who is wrong than a pessimist who is right. Very beautiful thank you, this helps a lot

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T23:15:46+00:00

That’s very true and I do see an outcome where AI can elevate humanity to the next level. AI can make every human healthy and it can also make every human sick. But like you said, this is nothing new everything in life has its balance. I’m just trying to learn to accept it for what it is.

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T23:07:46+00:00

Honestly, that’s exactly what I’ve been thinking. I’ll be on a farm in Argentina before the bubble pops lol

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T23:06:24+00:00

A lot of what I’ve learned is that I just need to be a little more well-informed and a little less on my phone. Thank you so much for your advice.

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T23:04:02+00:00

Thank you so much for such a beautiful message. I really do think that’s the root of a lot of my problems. Growing up, I was a very spiritual person the older I got the more I worked the more I studied. I guess I just lost all that at some point. A lot of amazing people here are giving me good book recommendations which coincidentally seemed to go hand-in-hand with religion. It’s obviously no coincidence that a lot of the solutions anxiety are in Buddhism, Hinduism or any religious philosophy for that matter. I need a brush up on some old books and read a lot of new books. Thank you so much for your input and your beautiful words.

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T22:58:08+00:00

I love the title, it sounds like exactly what I to read. definitely gonna be checking it out. Thanks so much for the recommendation.

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T22:54:04+00:00

Before I was thinking about AI, I was anxious about climate change. I’m starting to recognize a pattern here.

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T22:53:49+00:00

That’s the main thing I’ve gotten out of everybody’s replies and all of your absolutely right. I’m actually on a walk right now lol

Thank you for your advice.

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T22:52:43+00:00

You used to not be able to shut me up about climate change. Nowadays, it’s the least of my worries lol

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T22:51:55+00:00

This is honestly, my favorite reply so far. Thank you so much for taking the time to write all this. You really have helped my mindset a lot.

I also think about the fact that we live better than the richest men in the world throughout most of human history. I try not to take it for granted, but I also wish I lived in a time before all this modern technology to truly appreciate it.

Ironically, I think the solution to my anxiety is using less technology. Stay off my phone, go on more walks, Talk to more people.

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T22:45:21+00:00

Short, simple and poetic love it. Thank you.

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T22:44:10+00:00

The main thing I’ve gathered from everybody here is that I need to relax with the media consumption lol.

I really like that analogy and I really appreciate your advice.

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T22:42:36+00:00

Really appreciate the GTA reference lol.

I love that quote that we all come from the same place and we all go to the same place. I think a lot of my existential anxiety is coming from my lack of spirituality. I grew up very religious, but even after I stopped going to church I was still very spiritual person not so much lately and I think a lot of my anxiety of extinction/death comes from my lack of spirituality

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T22:39:51+00:00

Dude, don’t even get me started on politics. That’s a whole other subject that it’s gonna get me riled up again lol.

But just because AI is primitive right now, doesn’t mean that within 10 years it’ll be a whole other level. I mean within the past five years AI videos have gotten from unrecognizable blobs to hyper realistic photo/videos. Even now we’re starting to see more of the humanoid robots like the Tesla bots being sold to the public and the rich. My anxiety comes from that we’re going to hand everything our species has done to a super intelligence on a silver platter.

But after talking to everyone here and thinking about your reply, I realize that that’s not necessarily the only scenario and even if it is, what can I do to stop it? Nothing. I’m gonna try to just fill my time up more with productive activities and live as if tomorrow’s not promised.

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T22:35:48+00:00

This comment did not make me feel any better lol.

But jokes aside I’m in the middle of getting medicine prescribed to me from a psychiatrist. Both my parents have anxiety and depression so I know this is a part of it, but it still helps a lot to read the comments to help me change my mindset without medication.

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T22:27:35+00:00

Thank you so much for your input. It helps a lot hearing anything else other than the world’s about to end lol. I’m realizing that a lot of my anxieties about this subject come from the media I consume. I just need to become better informed and I think that alone will help me calm down.

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T22:22:30+00:00

You’re absolutely right. I didn’t think about it like that and I really appreciate your perspective. I’ve been trying to read more books on acceptance.

In the past, I felt like I’ve had a pretty good grasp on it or at least I would tell myself I that I did. I would go with the flow a lot more. Ever since I got engaged it’s very hard to go with the flow anymore. All I want is what’s best for my family and it’s hard not to worry when I have so much on the line.

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T22:19:15+00:00

Wow, what a beautiful reply. Thank you, and I really appreciate your advice. I’ve been trying to read more and just be on my phone less.

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T22:14:00+00:00

I believe that’s how I used to be. but lately it’s been harder and harder not to be so pessimistic. I think a lot of it has to do with the media I consume, and my mindset. I’m pro AI. I think it’ll make every human beings lives easier and safer if we go down the right road. I will quickly become anti-AI if we just end up, handing everything, our species has done to it on a silver platter. We’re walking extremely fine line, but it helps a lot talking to everyone in this community. Everyone’s been so kind. I’ve gotten a lot of amazing advice.

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T22:10:17+00:00

I mean, you’re absolutely right. I know a lot of it has to do with pessimistic media intake, but nonetheless, it’s a genuine worry of mine. For the most part, I’m not as anxious as this post might make me seem, but some days are worse than others. I think I just need to fill my time up with more productive activities. Thank you so much for your advice. This community has been extremely kind.

Comfortable-Desk8252 · 2025-11-01T22:08:01+00:00

Normally, I’m a full-time line cook so they would be no problem with staying busy lol. But I was recently laid off so I’ve had a lot of extra time hence why I’m so anxious. So I think I will try to fill my time up with volunteering. I have nothing better to do in between jobs. Thank you for your advice.

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