have the worldwide events of the past 2 years affected your mental health?

[summertimestars4]

i keep reading articles talking about how deeply the pandemic has impacted the general public's mental health, and more recently, the war in ukraine/inflation/economic issues. my anxiety/depression/trauma started with some physical pain/health issues, but i do feel like some of these events make me feel more doubtful of a positive future. how about you?

 

[jimmy7754]

If I was more ready for this to happen .. I would be okay. But knowing me I didn't think this through. It's bad.

 

[FuneralCry]

To be honest, I don't really watch/read the news. I am focused on my own life, I only really care about things that directly affect myself. It makes me feel worse when I hear of all the suffering in the world. My future is extremely depressing and miserable, I have so much dread for the future. I just wish that I was gone.

 

[notaboutangels]

100% yes and it's definitely pushed me to want to die because it feels like the future is hopeless.

 

[watchingthewheels]

Yes. But only as the "Cherry on top" of everything else that was already going on in my life.

 

[rationaltake]

Yes. But only as the "Cherry on top" of everything else that was already going on in my life.

Me too.

 

[ClownMe]

Most definitely, it hasnt made an already difficult existence any easier.

 

[nebulaz]

I don't have mental health issues but it reminded me why I hate people and want to go live somewhere remote, too bad I don't have the money.

 

[Rational man]

I think the pandemic and wars have compounded my feeling that humankind has lost the meaning of love and peace. We have the choice as humans to show empathy and love but i see ugliness, even in my neighbourhood, the falseness of Some people. I see anger everywhere. I question if humankind is in destruct mode?

 

[whatevs]

And it's only going to get worse. People will reap what they sowed.

 

[Seafoam]

I was suicidal before all this but it's definitely helped me justify my position.