Babies and kids are cute, but they all eventually turn into mentally struggling or mentally ill adults. Almost everyone I know is struggling with anxiety, depression, finances, and life in general. Existential dread is at an all time high especially for young adults who are already burnt out, not making enough money to buy a home or have a family, addicted to their phones, on anti depressants, are socially inept, and have AI do to things for them instead learning patience and skills. The world is getting so weird and dark and I have honestly lost hope for the future. Capitalism is ruining humanity and poisoning us and the Earth. We work our butts off so we can pay taxes that fuel war and genocide and in return the cost of everything goes up. The world is a hot mess. We are running out of water and other resources. The scientists who are discovering how to harness free energy are being murdered. The world is sick.
Deep down, I would love to have a family and kids and I think I could be a loving parent with enough resources. But it seems so unfair and selfish to bring more people here when I myself have lost hope for the future and struggle with existential dread.
Can anyone else relate?