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Why does everything feel so different now?

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Toffeenosedrangerr · 18/06/2025 16:19

I’m not sure exactly how to describe it, but something just feels very different and off compared to 5/6 years ago
Even looking back at social media and how friends interacted with each other on Fb and Instagram, how people seemed more connected.
It just feels like something is missing in the world, some excitement or happiness

Is it just me? Looking back at photos, things felt different and much happier

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CiaoMeow · 18/06/2025 16:57

It think things feel greyer and sort of flatter! Sometimes it's hard to get motivated because the future can seem bleak. I think there's a greater sense of uncertainty than we had before Covid. I don't feel like the world's been the same since then. And it seems like there's something new to worry about comes along every week.

I escape into pockets of joy and peace when I can manage it and try to be thankful for every little thing. But it's not always easy.

InSpainTheRain · 18/06/2025 16:54

I understand what you mean OP, there does seem to have been a change perhaps brought about by a couple of things at once including more social media interactions and isolation during the covid pandemic. In some ways it's accelerated the less meeting up in real life, more of life has gone on line I think.