AIBU to be thoroughly depressed some days when I read/watch the news and see what is happening in the world and concerned for the future of my child?

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AIBU to be thoroughly depressed some days when I read/watch the news and see what is happening in the world and concerned for the future of my child? Well just that really, some days I think have I done the right thing bringing a beautiful, innocent human being into this world of insecurity, terrorism and unrest? I am not depressed, just sometimes struggle to see how things will change for the better.

^^ all of that people are not putting up with things anymore we haveca voicevand if humans feel they cant speak up there is others who will do it for them

From the sounds of it, you are living in an area of Britain that is more dangerous than some. And not just dangerous physically?
Is it worth you thinking about moving to a different area? I am all for looking after one's own family.

I also grew up with dv being accepted or ignored

I used to watch the news and despair, reading history helped.

Human beings have always done horrific things to one another, we say that the Vikings raped and pillaged and it just trips of the tongue, but actually it would have been utterly horrific. Same as been hung draw and quartered, which is what the English used to do when they could to the Romans when they invaded, then they hung them up for all to see. As for what the Romans did to people (including to children) my mind struggles to go there.

...and repeat, my Grandparents were alive at the same time as the holocaust, I'm not sure what kind of a world my Great Grandparents must have thought they had bought children into.

IMO you have to teach your kids what is right in case the time ever comes that they could make a difference. I am also thankful that we live in a peaceful and free part of the world, we have a lot to be positive about.

Don’t get me wrong…my glass is half full, I don’t think we are in danger, I am just sometimes very saddened about the world in which we live. I know there have always been wars, terrorists, dangers, threats etc but do we not ever learn? The majority of the human race are working towards a happier, safer more stable world, I know this, I’m one of them and so will be children be. It’s the minority who threaten the majority. Just because we have because things have always happened doesn’t make it right.

I think YABabitU. As so many posters have pointed out, the dangers and concerns have just changed and, more importantly, we can see and hear about them more easily because of the way news travels.

But, remember that by definition the news doesn't report on good things most of the time. Sadly. So you always get a skewed view by watching that.

More importantly, think about how much BETTER most of our DCs lives are and will be than in previous generations, especially in the first world. Medical science means that they don't have to live in fear over the simplest things like having a baby or getting a cold. Our daughters get to be as educated as their brothers and can live lives that allow them to contribute and engage in a manner that suits them. We can travel the world easily, and relatively cheaply, seeng other cultures and places and learning from that.

We have indoor plumbing.

Honestly, those other things are a concern, but they have always been there. Last century alone saw two world wars and dozens of other wars that led to young men being killed or mentally scarred for life. We saw genocide on a scale previously unheard of. The world saw nuclear and bio weapons used for the first time. Rape and child abuse was still disturbingly accepted or at least hidden. How could you possibly want your child to live then when they can live now?

No it doesnt make it right

It sounds to me like you could benefit from attending worship of some kind.
It is a day of the week when everything seems a lot more peaceful. It helps to cope with the rest of the week.
It is like an oasis in a storm.

YANBU to be depressed by the news but I don't think the world is in any worse state for your child to grow up in than it has been for every generation - we've always had war, homicide, prejudice, paedophilia, famine, flood, drought - it's sad but true.

I think things are actually getting better. The news reports bad things because tragedy sells, and they are a business that needs to get eyeballs on their page/channel. With the invention of cable and millions of channels they need stories to fill up those 24 hour news sites, so they'll grab just about anything.

But as a society, people are getting less violent and victims have an easier time reporting crimes. So, if something does happen to your child, there's a good chance something will be done about it instead of hushed up and brushed under the rug. There's also more tolerance and understanding of each other and I think that will show to be a good quality society has.

It was ever thus; we simply know more about it.

I too blame 24 hour rolling news. People are ruled by fear because of it. Things are actually better than they were when I was growing up, at least people listen to and believe you now.

One of the major differences is how gay people are perceived and portrayed. My best friend is a gay man, I grew up with him, the only "role models" he had in the 70s were Larry Grayson and Mr Humphries from Are You Being Served. Can you imagine how shit that must have been? People seeing your sexuality portrayed as something "hilarious" to be ashamed of?

Nah, I'd much rather have DCs now than 40 years ago.