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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[-] SoftestSapphic@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

If you look at rising heat and cold deaths every year as acceptable then you shouldn't be having children.

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

Could you quote the part where I wrote that death is acceptable? I keep re-reading my comment and for the life of me I cannot find it. I’m sure it’s there though because I trust you wouldn’t lie about what I wrote just to make a point. Right?

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