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I am terrified of climate change (beehaw.org)
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I'll keep this short and sweet. Some random guy on the internet compiled together and summarized a bunch of climate research papers analyzing global trends and a bunch of different slow actors that are all going to kick in soon like the permafrost in Russia or the polar ice caps etc.

While I have not yet gone through the sources the author links and quotes extensively, this still has me extremely worried and I think that unless society somehow drastically changes and devotes a significant effort in doing something about it, we're all going to die within half a century.

I'm sorry for bringing doomerism into a safe space like Beehaw, but I'm scared and I can't sleep.

Also I'm not going to link the document in question because the author goes on a rant about billionaires and greed, and while I haven't decided whether or not I agree I'm not sure the tone fits the community.

Sorry again and have a good one !

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I used to get very anxious and stressed out about this. I started reading a book that reframed my mindset on the issue. Now I don't get nearly as stressed or anxious as I used to.

Being stressed and anxious about the issue is coming from a mindset that we could still prevent it, and wanting to do something to "stop" it from happening.

So maybe try thinking about it like this instead:

  1. Humanity will not end with Climate Change. It will become different, and worse. But it will not end society.

  2. Animals and nature will not end with Climate Change. They will become different, and worse. But it will not end all other forms of life.

  3. Climate change is not something to stop. It is already here. The world you used to know is already gone. Accept that you live in a different world, and that's ok.

  4. Mitigation is still a good thing, we should still be actively trying to mitigate what we can. But it won't make things the way they used to be.

  5. Start preparing and planning your life around these changes. It will help you feel more empowered, and help you accept our new reality.

My recommendation is to read "How to Prepare for Climate Change: A Practical Guide to Surviving the Chaos". Reading that book in some ways felt like going through the five stages of grief. But in the end I felt like I came out feeling healthier, and more capable of helping mitigation efforts because I didn't feel paralyzed by fear anymore.