I’ve had nightmares about our kids falling down the depression spiral; I can’t fault anyone for a raging case of what-the-everlasting-fuck when they look at the world and read the news, but fight. fight on. “Rage, rage against the dying of the light.”
Do you have any experiences/learnings you want to share?
Depression can have many causes and as a parent, I believe it is important to be available for your kids. Mentally, physically, but also emotionally. Take them the way they are and show support. Lead by example.
Teach them how the world works, let them be part of your thought processes and make decisions together.
But besides that, what else can I do?
I wish I had tips and tricks. Nothing replaces being there in your kids’ lives, but of course, that’s not really actionable more than holistic.
I feel bad because our kids are going to inherit an exceptional shit sandwich and the only way for the species to make it is if a lot of them see past the culture wars and hate and focus on unifying against a worldwide threat as ecosystems collapse and we all choke on the effluence the vroom-vroom crowd insist we accommodate. I love giving them good news, but also want them to be aware <gesticulates at the hellscape>
Jimmy Carr, whether you like him as comedian or not, is a tremendously wise person who regularly amazes me by his wisdom. This is a video where he basically addressed the current issue. And it gave me hope.
Depressions are shit. And that her brother died even way younger does not help. How fucking shit this must be for the parents.
I’ve had nightmares about our kids falling down the depression spiral; I can’t fault anyone for a raging case of what-the-everlasting-fuck when they look at the world and read the news, but fight. fight on. “Rage, rage against the dying of the light.”
Do you have any experiences/learnings you want to share?
Depression can have many causes and as a parent, I believe it is important to be available for your kids. Mentally, physically, but also emotionally. Take them the way they are and show support. Lead by example. Teach them how the world works, let them be part of your thought processes and make decisions together. But besides that, what else can I do?
I wish I had tips and tricks. Nothing replaces being there in your kids’ lives, but of course, that’s not really actionable more than holistic.
I feel bad because our kids are going to inherit an exceptional shit sandwich and the only way for the species to make it is if a lot of them see past the culture wars and hate and focus on unifying against a worldwide threat as ecosystems collapse and we all choke on the effluence the vroom-vroom crowd insist we accommodate. I love giving them good news, but also want them to be aware <gesticulates at the hellscape>
Jimmy Carr, whether you like him as comedian or not, is a tremendously wise person who regularly amazes me by his wisdom. This is a video where he basically addressed the current issue. And it gave me hope.
https://youtu.be/Ms7m657Qsx0
I love Carr. Hope he’s right. Really really really hope.
just one example of the manifold crazy issues we have to face:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11869-026-01918-5
I can’t even imagine losing one of my children, let alone two. Horrific tragedy.
It was four days before her birthday, too
Damn!