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the grind of existence

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what is there to live for in a world where one's presence or absence has little effect on it?  when money driven industries use every means at their disposal to profit from our misery, illness, wants and needs and healthcare extended our lives beyond what is naturally sustainable and the commodification of relationships ensures all but the most trending and desirable will wallow in loneliness and automation and downsizing decimates jobs and livelihoods?

our minds and hearts are numbed by 24/7 entertainment, digital distractions and mesmerising social media while the earth slowly dies. 

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  • I’m sorry you are feeling despair. It’s understandable that you are feeling negative about many aspects of the society that we live in - it’s certainly true that aspects of it are inherently toxic to our well being - especially to autistic people. 
    What’s needed when we feel like this is to attempt to find ways to cultivate happiness in our lives, as Iain has mentioned below this is possible by using approaches like mindfulness and focusing on the small daily pleasures of life - like being outside in the sunshine, making a favourite meal, watching a comedy or listening to an audiobook. Creative projects like painting or making things. Anything that you enjoy basically. Listening to music is particularly good for lifting mood. 
    Ultimately we cannot change the society we live in overnight - but we do have some things available to us that we can do to help improve our day to day life. Try to focus on the present moment too - rather than dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. I know things feel hopeless right now for you but that feeling won’t last forever - because nothing does. 
    I’ve learnt so much about Mindfulness from  Thich Nhat Hanh - I’d recommend his books and YouTube videos if you want to learn more a cultivating happiness in your day to day life. 

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  • I’m sorry you are feeling despair. It’s understandable that you are feeling negative about many aspects of the society that we live in - it’s certainly true that aspects of it are inherently toxic to our well being - especially to autistic people. 
    What’s needed when we feel like this is to attempt to find ways to cultivate happiness in our lives, as Iain has mentioned below this is possible by using approaches like mindfulness and focusing on the small daily pleasures of life - like being outside in the sunshine, making a favourite meal, watching a comedy or listening to an audiobook. Creative projects like painting or making things. Anything that you enjoy basically. Listening to music is particularly good for lifting mood. 
    Ultimately we cannot change the society we live in overnight - but we do have some things available to us that we can do to help improve our day to day life. Try to focus on the present moment too - rather than dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. I know things feel hopeless right now for you but that feeling won’t last forever - because nothing does. 
    I’ve learnt so much about Mindfulness from  Thich Nhat Hanh - I’d recommend his books and YouTube videos if you want to learn more a cultivating happiness in your day to day life. 

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