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It's the end of things being easy, that's for sure. But maybe that's okay.
Humanity is in for a wild ride with climate change coming. It will upend entire food chains, let alone nations.
Sure, there's definitely been worse and more unstable periods in history before, but what's coming is very likely going to make those look tame in comparison.
I fully expect Eco-Fascism to take hold at some and the very people who denied the existence of climate change will demand full control of the last vestiges of the planets resources because in their minds only they are smart and capable enough to dole out what's left to the plebeians.
In other words, things have been a hell of a lot worse and could get a hell of a lot worse. Instead of waiting in anticipation for the worst that may inevitably happen, do your best to lead a good, kind, and loving life with the people close to you. Things feel like they're getting worse all the time, and hell, maybe they really are...
But well better to count your blessings now than to waste your life acting like it's all already as bad as it can be or that the badness is just around the corner. Maybe it is just around the corner. Even more reason to savor the little joys of life while you still have them and to build connections in your community while there's still time to build Mutual Aid networks. Those things alone can make a dark future easier to suffer, community and fond memories.