How do you cope with eco-anxiety as a parent? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 week ago by Croquette@sh.itjust.works to c/parenting@lemmy.world

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Hello,

I have two young kids and lately, I am having a lot of anxiety and sadness thinking about how the current climate crisis will affect them.

I also have regrets because I decided to have children while knowing about the climate crisis. At the time, I was optimistic, but no so much anymore.

It has been hitting me hard the last few days. How do you cope/deal with this as a parent?

Thanks

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[-] sbv@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago

You've been reading the news too, huh?

I wish I knew. I spent the first 30ish years of my life opting out of GHG-producing systems, and trying to get the right people elected. I stopped when I had kids because it was too hard. I dunno. I don't feel like my advocacy or self-denial helped. And my normie lifestyle definitely isn't helping.

I really don't know. Climate change is clearly happening, but nobody seems to care. Back to advocacy, I guess?

[-] Croquette@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago

Yeah lots of news lately and my eco-anxiety is part just-anxiety from the news.

It is hard because the choice I make don't seem to make a difference when I look at everyone around me not really giving a shit. I am not perfect by aby means, but I really worked hard to reduce my footprint and still put effort daily to reduce it more.

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