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Feeling so deflated about the state of the world, what can we do about it?

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changetheworldshallwe · 31/05/2025 20:09

As the title states: I am increasingly feeling worried about the direction this world is heading. Climate change, increasing conflict, knife crime etc. All these worries are swirling around in my head.

Personally I have experienced increased antisocial behavior, more litter and fly tipping and just generally people have been, well, little shits.

My son has had a lot of problems with bullying in secondary and the school have been sending email after email about knife crime and antisocial behaviour, graffiti what have you.

I feel like I've got some huge battle to fight and I want to fight it, but I don't know where to start.
Anyone got any ideas on how I can make even a small difference in this world? My children growing up in this shit show just upsets me so much. The only good thing about it is I think its giving me drive to make a change. So does anyone have any idea on how I can put some effort into the local community, or anyone got any nice stories that restore faith in the world?

Tia xx

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peachescariad · 31/05/2025 20:14

Move to a better area.
Move out of the UK

SherlockHolmes · 31/05/2025 20:16

It does seem like behaviour is getting worse. I don't know what the answer is, other than to move to somewhere a bit more rural/remote.

CraftyNavySeal · 31/05/2025 20:19

Look at the upsides.

Child and maternal mortality lowest it’s ever been in human history, life expectancy at its highest. More girls in education than ever, fewer people dying in natural disasters.

Statistically there has never been a better time to be alive, we never had Twitter or 24 hour news before so you didn’t hear about 50% of all children dying.

changetheworldshallwe · 01/06/2025 09:44

that's a good point about knowing all the bad stuff about the world isn't it. and yeah I couldn't move but I'm sure there are similar problems everywhere
can't move from climate change can you

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