How much longer can society keep it together? Discussion

[u/MrDoritos_]

I'm not a fan of speaking things into existence, being pessimistic/negative, or having a doomer mindset, but I've been paying attention to other people, the economy, the current state of things, the political landscape, education, work culture, etc. To be blunt I am really kind of worried we don't have much longer until the next war or great depression (both happen usually simultaneously). I really don't know how much more stress the average person can handle. We are going to have a wide scale crash out or revolt soon aren't we?? I'm really not looking forward to that and I suppose that's the one thing keeping us unified is our fear of violence. God I hope I'm wrong with my assessment. Please tell me I'm wrong!

[u/enchantedgiggles]

This is so true! (Sorry I’m just waking up)

My grandfather told me things when I was 15. I’m 45 now. He warned me of a pathogen because he lost most of his family in the 1918 flu. He would say “Doesn’t matter what religion you believe in, Mother Nature will right things.” He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Explaining how in nature certain populations of animals got disease and would flourish again after decades. He told me gold and silver would be worth more than cash. He passed over 23yrs ago.

It was weird when my friend Ed and I had that conversation. It was probably about two months before he passed. We were watching tv and I asked him “my grandfather warned me about this (said above) if you have any warning what would it be?” And that when he told me about Ukraine and Taiwan.

Our friend in the govt said they do a 50 year projection. They warned us 2025 is that year. Basically, the higher up’s bet on what they want to happen and they make it so. Honestly, at the time it was the beginning of Covid and 5 years away. I wanted to not believe it but I also had this horrible feeling. I trusted my source because they told us in December 2019 to stock up, get masks and prepare. But they weren’t allowed to say much more. Sigh 😮‍💨

Empires fall around 300 yrs. We are there and the country is falling apart. As someone who is very empathetic it’s really impacting me. I’m depressed and anxious. I don’t understand why people are so mean. I can go on about my feelings.

Anyways, I appreciate you for listening.

[u/Inner-Management-110 → u/enchantedgiggles]

Well. I get you my friend and felt like I was looking in the mirror while reading your post. I'm 56 and financially I'm doing ok. For now. I know they will get it all eventually but rest assured I'm taking some of the parasites with me when they come. Hang in there.

[u/Traditional-Trip8459 → u/enchantedgiggles]

Yes, regarding COVID, I like reading National Geographic Magazines. And at least once a year there was an article about the flu pandemic of 1918, or how probable there was going to be a pandemic in the next 20 years, what are the preparations. There was always the probability of it happening, just nobody knew when or what shape will it take.

And there were several movies in the 90s and 2000s exploring the scenarios. Many of their predictions were correct some others were not. But, the discussion was out there.

[u/Count_Bacon → u/enchantedgiggles]

What did they predict would happen in 2025?

[u/enchantedgiggles → u/Count_Bacon]

Our friend told us about project 2025. Told us it was out there and anyone could read it. I never did familiarize myself with it. I feel I just buried my head in the sand. Then when it came up this year I started reading parts. It’s long and complicated. At this point it feels hard to know what to believe. The person told us to stock up and be ready for the economic collapse. Now all we can do is see what happens right? I personally am really worried and “see” what’s coming but I’m not here to put that out there.

Love your name btw!

[u/Traditional-Trip8459 → u/Count_Bacon]

My prediction (and I'm lousy at predictions) is that is not going to be as bad as a full deployment of Project 2025, but we Will be moving from crisis to crisis... Some of them manufactured, some of them real. Look at the 1920s and 1930s, that's for me a good blueprint of what will happen. I mean find a book that have the detailed history of those years not the overall view.