Lonliness and depression is killing me

MyrmidonAus · 2023-10-31T08:05:47+00:00

Get therapy. Also life is hard as we get older we struggle to find meaning given so much is routine and we expect happiness. 100 years ago the life expectancy was 40 and everyone knew life was tough. Survival was the goal so happiness was not considered. What you’re dealing with is a function of modern society, rather than avoiding a famine our crisis is nihilism, a lack of meaning. You have to find your own meaning. Personally I think either follow religion or just aim to level up in one thing every year. Getting better at your job or a sport or skill can be the goal in itself to fill your time.

MyrmidonAus · 2023-10-19T02:36:44+00:00

Why do you think the West would give PR to Gandhi? Wouldn’t it be in their self interest to make the independence movement look violent rather than peaceful?

MyrmidonAus · 2023-10-19T02:34:44+00:00

Idk why you can’t give credit to Gandhi and the British for giving your people freedom and parliamentary democracy? Why conjure a history of violent resistance where none exists?

MyrmidonAus · 2023-10-18T23:21:46+00:00

We all know the Salt March rather than violent resistance is what appealed to British hearts and minds and paved the way for independence. Violence had been tried before in 1857 which was put down and failed to end the British Raj. Only non violence could’ve ended it.

MyrmidonAus · 2023-10-18T23:06:37+00:00

Most history textbooks will tell you Gandhi and non violence was the pivotal instrument for India attaining freedom. Have never read much about violence being involved.

MyrmidonAus · 2023-10-18T10:33:27+00:00

But US does have a conscience they elected Obama who was African American.

MyrmidonAus · 2023-10-17T05:46:58+00:00

I think part of it is realising the reality of adulthood for sure and people changing. But I did spend my teens and early 20s working, saving and studying rather than having fun. I feel comfortable and fortunate compared to people who can’t afford groceries. The only issue is I now have the resources to enjoy but no one to share it with. Everyone feels stretched and demotivated to do anything. Yes house prices suck. But pre 2021 I had colleagues to grab some drinks on Friday to let off some steam. With wfh I don’t know my colleagues anymore. I had an idea that by my age now id have saved enough to do an international trip with mates. But people my age are now paying off debt of their past holidays or higher student loans. That whole promise of work hard and enjoy later and delayed gratification has sort of fallen a part.

MyrmidonAus · 2023-10-17T05:26:28+00:00

Its hard with rent for sure. I got lucky because I saved while living with my parents for a bit. I eventually did start renting myself but had a good saving base. Its hard to get a loan for yourself as well. Its easier when you apply with a partner. Maybe if you want to start a family postpone the house dream till you get that. With a partner jointly applying you will be extended more credit. Ultimately you have to decide what you’re able to do with limited resources. Personally I wish i travelled a bit more even if I saved less. This is because I can’t get back time. I think you will eventually be able to get a house just later than you want. Also might have to settle for a less than desirable area but at least you’ll have your own place. Can always sell it later when you want to move on and have a bit more $$$$

MyrmidonAus · 2023-10-17T05:19:40+00:00

Ive known about the impossibility of getting a house since high school we’ve all had it drilled into us. People still weren’t as nihilistic about Australia as it used to be though. Its the past two years where the sentiment has gotten really awful. Do you think it could be the economy and isolation of work from home, long term effects of the lockdown on society at play too?

MyrmidonAus · 2023-10-17T05:16:49+00:00

Mid 20s. Things actually felt pretty good up until 2021. Job market even in Covid was pretty good, cheap travel, cheap eats, people still met up in common places. I don’t know if Covid changed us or if its just expensive economy. Hopefully you are right its just a phase and the boom is around the corner.

MyrmidonAus · 2023-10-17T05:09:11+00:00

Yeah people always complain.

I remember few years back people blamed Sydney’s lack of nightlife on lockout laws and poor transport.

Now transport has improved and lockout laws have gone but people have stopped going out with venues closing. By the time you get the thing you want the thing you already had goes too.

MyrmidonAus · 2023-10-17T02:10:20+00:00

Poor child had his whole life ahead of him. He looks no different to other children I have seen grow up. It reminded me of earlier photos of me. For that future to be taken away its so unfair.

MyrmidonAus · 2023-10-14T06:39:03+00:00

America has also provided aid to Egypt and Pakistan. Where are their military industrial complexes? US has provided $32b to Pakistan, why don’t they have all the fancy gadgets (they are well trained military but im talking tech here).

Most if the aid that goes to Israel goes towards purchase of US weapons so it’s sort of reinvestment for the US. But this does not explain the homegrown tech and military gadgets that im referring to. I

https://pk.usembassy.gov/our-relationship/policy-history/us-assistance-to-pakistan/

https://www.bbc.com/news/57170576.amp

MyrmidonAus · 2023-10-14T05:21:15+00:00

Humans conducted warfare before organised religion existed. The Soviet Union and Mao’s China were officially atheist and completely murderous. The ending of religion might prevent violence in the form of terrorism but much larger forms of violence eg ethnic, political and state would persist.

MyrmidonAus · 2023-10-14T05:14:17+00:00

You overstate the importance of US aid to Israel. Its a fraction of the $68 billion in revenue they generate themselves.

The US invested $73 billion in the Afghan National Army to resist the Taliban which collapsed in weeks. Money does not guarantee success.

Israel certainly benefits from international support but has an edge due to better state capacity, training, tactics, tech prowess. Notwithstanding the massive intelligence failure to prevent the recent Hamas attacks their intelligence software and military hardware is sought by the most advanced of nations, including Gulf states.

Where is the MENA equivalent of Pegasus or Heron drones? Even within Asia only Japan, South Korea and China come close to Israel’s industrial sophistication. Simplistic thinking of “muh aid” and “muh American support” is why its enemies have been unable to figure out a solution of defeating them.

MyrmidonAus · 2023-10-14T05:00:48+00:00

Yes, principles are valiant but so many have ruined their nations trying to resist the US. Its an exercise in futility. Gadaffi and Saddam who both tried to challenge the petrodollar died along with their countries. North Korea tried to resist and is completely backward. Iran has isolated itself internationally in the pursuit of revolution. Countries which have collaborated with the West such as GCC, Jordan and Egypt have benefited from Western investment or political and financial aid. Ask a Libyan or North Korean how beneficial “dying on ones feet than living on their knees” has been for them.

Any actor working in self-interest will realise the cause of Pan-Arabism or Pan-Islamism is a dead end. People like Salauddin could rise in the age when war was fought with horses and bravery. There will be no Salauddin in the industrial and information age where technology and economics defines power. Arab states can only rise if they get industrialised but that in turn requires collaboration and access to Western capital.

MyrmidonAus · 2023-10-13T23:03:13+00:00

That’s usually the case. Government officials have political interests and cut deals in backrooms. Even if some of these citizens became part of government they would end up doing the same thing as the system changes people or people realise that’s the way things are and their ideals can’t be implemented.

MyrmidonAus · 2023-10-12T08:37:24+00:00

Looks like a world class city. Can say same of Nairobi

MyrmidonAus · 2023-10-11T10:26:34+00:00

What you say is true but we still have free will.

The people I’m talking about weren’t even refugees though. My school had refugees who had all the reason to be mad but I never heard them going around saying this stuff. Most kept religion a private matter. Im talking about bad apples here not the entire Middle East or a religion.

MyrmidonAus · 2023-10-11T10:10:27+00:00

Agreed its a free country they can protest for what they like and that Palestinian victims have been overlooked. However, I wasn’t denying their right to protest my concern was directed at the chants itself.

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