I am 30 yrs old I am very disencourage about what is happening in the world, How do I go on?

Question

I am just worried about our children's future, the world we are living behind for them

Answer 1

I can understand the turmoil you are going through.Nothing is going to change the happenings in the world just because you are worried.Time waits for no one and i guess our parents left us a better world to live.but Why take it in negative sense.May be the happenings in the world may change drastically and the children's future will be definitely better off than what they are living at present.Who thought of the merging of Germany?Or the fall of saddam Hussain?the Peace and bilateral talk of India and Pakistan even sending bus across the border?So anything is possible in politics and happenings in the world.Be positive.
You are forgetting your present and worried about the future.You are 30 years and very young.All that you should concentrate now is being happy with your children and sharing great loveable moments with them.You can never get these type of great moments again with children for once when they grow up they will have their own priority in life.These days children are really smart and ambitious as they face lots of competition from other children either in school,college or in work. they know how to look after themselves without parents interference.
My advise to you is just stop thinking about the world and its happening.You cannot solve anything also about worrying about it.Be with your children,raise them with love and affection,be more like a friend then a mother.Enjoy their growing up into teenage.Just concentrate on their studies and health.Who knows the world would have changed for the better and you might be still living a healthy life. The only change now is that you will be now looking after grand children.I dont think you would be worrying about their future as well.
Wishing you and children a great future not to forget your grand children.

Answer 2

You are worrying about something you can do very little if anything about and that is not constructive for you or your children.

If I were you I would treat each day as your last and enjoy it for what it is and not look so hard at the negative or bad things.

Evil people and terrorists have been around forever and always will be. Fortunately there are more good people in the world then terrorist and goodness always wins out over evil.

I like to look at it this way. Every time a terrorist straps a bomb to him/herself it means there will be a lot less terrorists because when they push that button not only their life ends but any more they might spawn thus ending there legacy and bloodline. Besides eventually terrorists will kill enough of there own people that the rest will turn on itself. People like Osama Bin Laden are cowards and always have been. They will convince some week minded fool to strap a bomb to his chest but will not do that themselves. They do not have the conviction or courage to do it. They do not practice what they preach or claim to believe in and that will be their downfall.

Things will get better. It will take time and in the long run this Oil shortage caused by the conflict in the middle east may be a blessing in disguise because people are being forced to conserve now where they would not have could they afford it. That will mean more fuel efficient vehicles that are more environmentally friendly will be built and sold so less pollution will be produced and the hole in the ozone layer is and will continue to close.

You need to remember something while all this is going on. You and your children have each other today so make the most of it because even without terrorism and pollution in the environment and all the rest of the bad things there are many good things going on too. Cures for diseases are found everyday, babies are born, people get married, people smile and laugh and kids play and don't care so much about the news and what's going on 2000 miles away but are seizing the moment.

Answer 3

There are some really good answers in here. Thoughtful people like you have been feeling the same way for thousands of years. Though we're closer to the point of wiping out all living things than at any time in history, there are still things individuals can do, small as they may seem. If depression is keeping you from acting or from being able to enjoy anything, it would be wise to seek some help. Counseling and/or medication may help you with your query "How do I go on" by lessening the pain of reality. I also agree that it's probably a good idea to turn off the news for awhile. It certainly tends to highlight the negative, shocking, and horrifying events and acts. I'm not advocating utter naivete, but more a break from the kinds of information that are making it tough for you to keep going.

Answer 4

The woman who said Depression is an illness is right. How long has this been going on? If its just today, turn off the TV and take the children someplace fun. If this has been going on steady for two weeks talk to you doctor about a referral to a psychiatrist.
I don't think that positive thinking or renting pap movies help. I'm with Joe Hill - Don't Mourn, organize.
Go get Rules for Radicals and pick the wrong closest to you-corrupt city official, no recycling place, crappy services for the homeless and find some like minded people and right it.
You will feel much better and set a good example for your children.

Answer 5

I totally understand. I worry for the children's future as well. However we must remember that since the dawn of time their has been hard times, war, depressions, loss and hardships. I'm sure generations before us were also worrying about the future for their offsprings as well. There is but one thing we can do, and that is to raise our children the best we can, and instill in them the behavoirs or beliefs that we feel are lacking in our soceity. Other than that, we can only pray, and live one day at a time putting one foot ahead of the other one.

You need some time out from the news. I had to shut the t.v.'s off completely at my house because the news of war going on constantly is depressing. I now read the major news on my homepage and skip the evening news. You should try something uplifting to your spirits in these trying times. Rent "Pay It Forward" or read the book "Random Acts of Kindness". There is always going to be tragedies going on in the world but you can't focus on them or it will drive you insane. You have to take the time to focus on the good things in life and incorporate those into your daily routine.

Answer 6

Why so worried now? I think there was a few years in the roaring 20’s that we’re pretty care free? Take a look at history and the crap we’ve been through. The World Wars, The Cold War, Vietnam, The Great Depression etc. Thing’s like Iraq or 911 or what ever has you worried pale in compared to what we’ve been through.

We are spoiled white bread bunch who cringe at the first sign of conflict.

Answer 7

I am worried too I'm going to be 25 in a few days and I have no children yet. I'm afraid to have children even though I want too. This world is in rough shape and I honestly believe that we don't have much time here on earth before something big happens, I just have a bad feeling about the pollution etc. But here's what I do I try to do my part. Recycle etc and try to encourage others to follow my example. You need to try not to think about what's going on in the world but focus on your family. their needs etc and friends they will help you get through the discouragement. you need to live for the moment and as sad as i am to say this we all need to live for the moment ans learn to appreciate each day. everyday I do as much as i can in one day just incase something happens and it turns out to be my last. Please just take it easy and relax if we all work hard we can change the world for the best.

Answer 8

I can appreciate where you are coming from . But just think how the mother's during the Spanish Inquisition felt.

There are things in life we have control over but most things we don't. Try to concentrate on changing the things you can and accepting the things you can't change. (I'm not saying that to be mean, I know how hard that can be when you are worried.) If you have a higher power, who or what ever that might be, ask for help and ask him/her/it to carry your fears so you don't have to.

I believe everything that happens has a reason. I try to teach my kids not to be afraid and to always try to do the thing their conscience says is the right thing.

Good Luck

Answer 9

Just keep in mind that the world has always been crappy ... Roman mommas and daddies worried about the world, too.
In the end, human ingenuity will win out.
This is not to say that your children (individually) will survive, have children, die peacefully, etc. But the race of Man will continue because we're tough enough, smart enough, and gosh darn it, the universe likes us.

Answer 10

Live every day to the fullest, you don't have to be in a war zone to loose your life my son died 3 years ago from a terrible illness called muscular dystrophy,he never complained he just lived every day to the best of his ability,if you have your health you have everything, stop making yourself sick over things you can not change, there will always be horrible things going on in the world that about 90% of us don't like. Just thank god you don't live in one of the countries that is at war all the time, instead of feeling sorry for yourself, think of the poor people who are stuck in these places with no escape, just enjoy your life and make the most of it every day, and be kind to others