>>7418791This pape reminds me that we're mostly trapped in a system that we have no real control over. That things caused collectively by humanity is producing immense and needless suffering.
Things are alright personally. The biggest issue for me right now is my work. I love my work and feel like its putting good into the world. Although it feels like its Sisyphean and I should give up and sell out given the current global and political trends (I do research related to climate change).
It takes a lot of time out of my life. I lost a girlfriend over it who was working in the same field. She said I worked too much. To be honest, she was right. It's just that everything else seems vain to me. All my peers focus on consuming media and substances. I want more out of life than watching a new show and getting mad at the news. I want friends who share my ambition and desire to make things just a bit better for everyone they can. I want a girlfriend that does the same and is as independent as I am. Doing this would be a lot easier if I was around people who were on the same frequency as me. I just feel like I'm the only one.
