My brain cant handle the mediocrity of this decade we live in(any coping strategies?)

[Hugoosey]

you read it here folks, this is a problem few people bring up because it takes a keen sense of awareness to figure out how crappy these times are. If you are perceptive and able to sense atmosphere then you'll surely know that the atmosphere has almost entirely vanished from the planet, what do I mean by atmosphere? A sense of wonder, joy and the unknown the planet used to have, everything used to be badarse and cool, the films, videogames, music and tv shows of this decade suck so bad and make life dull as hell, I never have anything to look forward to, its not just me who thinks this, its others and you(you know deep down its not as good as previous decades) this isnt about me but rather us as a species, surely we can do better.

The fun has well and truely gone, now its like we are all waiting to die or something, the warm sense of togetherness and actual human interaction of the past is something I experienced and miss everyday, I cry about how much I miss the way the world used to be, the pre-smartphone and social media world to be more precise, I choose not to use either of those things because thats how strongly I hate this time, I'm not sure about a lot of things but on this one issue, I am so sincere...so so sincere I HAVE cried about it, this decade has stopped people from living organic and fun lives. Theres also an epidemic of bad taste in the world, everyone acts the same, talks the same, dresses the same, individuality is in total decline, now all we have is endless trendy clones who cant think for themselves and it reflects in this ugly time period of absolute terror.

Everything new is either terrible or average, nothing makes you go WOW anymore.. why? because the past had lots of much cooler and interesting and mystical stuff going on, we should try to figure out a solution, nobody I mean nobody is bringing up this point on here, barely anyone does, you need to have a perceptive mind when it comes to the way atmosphere feels to be able to UNDERSTAND why I'm upset, realness is in decline, the world used to feel realer, now its total plastic, plastic people with plastic minds on their way to plastic homes, everyones lonely in this time, nobody is really happy, the genuine joy is scarce, I'm forced to live an isolated existence in a room which looks like its from 20 years ago with dvds stacked up to the ceiling, modern tech is boring, modern design is lame and uninspired, get me out of these times or I'll surely go insane.

any questions? 😉

[therising]

Hi Hugoosey

Yes, these are definitely different times we live in and I think the amount of depression (esp among younger people) reflects this to various degrees. Being a 70s baby, I have noticed the amazing yet simple soulful sensory experiences of life have somewhat lessened over time.

I loved my childhood and have dragged a little of that into the modern era, which my 13yo son and 16yo daughter appreciate. Cakes are home baked, physical books line the shelves in bedrooms, evening trips to the beach to watch the sunset are not an unusual summer experience and the list goes on. Yes, something as simple as a book can be a sensory experience, filled with imagination; the sound of the pages turning, the touch of the paper against your fingers and of course the smell. Whenever my kids get a book, the first thing is to smell it, brand new.

We live in an era where just about everything is quick, where little patience is required. With the click of a button we are instantly entertained by youtube. We no longer make the exciting trek to the local phone box (we just pull out a phone). We can zap a meal in a microwave in minutes and the challenge of finding our way through unknown territory with the help from a street directory has been replaced by a sat nav voice from our car's dash.

The sensory experience is a highly interactive and important one. Not only do we gain the chance to lose our self during these moments (which is often a good thing), we can often gain a simple sense of joy and pride through our achievements. I still use my Melway and often celebrate finally reaching my destination, as I do have a tendency to typically get lost here and there on my journeys. I lose myself in many ways!

This era has become one where we tend to feed the ego and not the soul and one where kids (with homework included) are working longer days than their parents. This is seriously messed up stuff indeed.

I will cling to the simple sensory experiences which provide us with the wonderful ability to lose our self, in a world which continues to dictate who we should be. I shall remain a conscious member of the resistance in the good fight whilst my kids gently ease me into the 21st century. The aim is balance, to have the best of both worlds.

Take care Hugoosey

[blondguy]

Hello Hugoosey

I understand where you are coming from as I felt the same way in my early 20's too and it can be a struggle!

To help you have more responses is it okay if we can stick with your original thread? We can find and reply to you quicker as well 🙂

Your thread topics are valued and appreciated Hugoosey

My kind thoughts for you

Paul

[White_Rose]

Hello Hugoosey

I haven't met you before so pleased to meet you here. Paul says you have another thread which I cannot find. Can you tell me where it is? I see you have written several posts which is good. If this post relates to the first it would be good if all the information was in one place.

Mary

[blondguy]

Hi Hugoosey

My apologies for not mentioning the other great thread you wrote...sorry about that. Mary has been on the forums for a long time and has a huge heart as well...The copy and paste link for your other thread is...

www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/relationship-and-family-issues/i'm-being-involuntarily-written-out-of-existence

Great to have you posting with us Hugoosey 🙂

Paul

[MaryBeth1629]

Hey Hugoosey,

This is the first reply I have done on here, just joined around half an hour ago. I do apologise for not having more to say, but did want to comment and say I really enjoyed your piece of writing. I like your voice and tone, even through your frustration I can hear your passion and dry sense of humour, ' like we're all sitting around waiting to die or something', its so SO true.

I often wonder if the past was more enjoyable, or if we just idolise a different existence because we're fed up with the one we have. Always wondering what our future hold, striving for ' the next best thing', or constantly trying to make ourselves better people, ' What will my career be', ' where will i live', ' who will i be surrounded by', it always feels that people are thinking about their future and not about their present. I wonder, and I do not mean in anyway to take away from what you were saying, but I do wonder if looking into the past is another form of a coping strategy to take us away from our present. You are right though, plastic, social media, and smart phones are slowly killing us all!! I recently ended up with a broken phone, and although i have no alarm for work in the morning which is a pain in the butt, I am enjoying the freedom from constantly looking for my phone, when its usually just somewhere right beside me.

I am sorry I don't have something cooler to say. My suggestion for coping strategy would be, to keep your super cool room clean, anxiety likes clutter, ( i mean it, your room sounds cool) and surround yourself with people who love you, and who help you to be the person you want to be.

Sending you appropriate feels from one stranger to another 🙂

ps; how do i find your other threads?