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Everything just seems so out of control. The US seems to be tearing itself apart. The world is on fire. We seem to be going backwards when it comes to freedom and human rights. We've turned our backs on each other. How do you cope with all this without just giving up?

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[–] tty5@lemmy.world 18 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

I gave up on everyone: I've packed my shit and moved back to the EU, to a middle of nowhere, population 50. Closest neighbor is a 10 minute walk away. Started a large garden, learned some blacksmithing and basic carpentry. Still working remotely for the same company as before, but now when I go outside I have fresh air, I can see the stars and I can hear nobody.

[–] Razzazzika@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That sounds... very pleasant.

[–] tty5@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It mostly is, but it has it's drawbacks:

  • if I don't feel like cooking I don't have an option of ordering a pizza or eating out - I'm outside of delivery range of everything
  • closest town has limited choice of everything. I have to get everything shipped or drive for 1.5h.
  • anything but essential services is more than half an hour away

also you end up thinking weird thoughts few people have before: e.g. "how do I stop moose from trampling my garlic?" I mean how many people throughout human history had pondered that? ;-)

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago

possibly many people before the industrial revolution