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Mental health crisis ‘means youth is no longer one of happiest times of life’ (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 1 month ago by Powderhorn to c/news

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I've no idea how this crisis actually plays out.

This is a crisis. A large crisis. In fact, if you got a moment, it's a twelve-storey crisis with a magnificent entrance hall, carpeting throughout, 24-hour portage, and an enormous sign on the roof, saying 'This Is a Large Crisis'. A large crisis requires a large plan. Get me two pencils and a pair of underpants.

(Blackadder quote from series 4)

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[–] HowAbt2morrow@futurology.today 8 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I don’t remember the word “happy” being relevant when I was teen - late 80s to early 90s - or expecting that hormone driven period to even be that interesting. I understand that my generation had more opportunities to “prosper” but I had to leave my house at 18 yo no question so I also had no choice but to get to it.

[–] hazelnoot 8 points 1 month ago (3 children)

This isn't just about teens - the article shows that every age under 45 is less happy, and - excluding a brief bump in the late 20s - people just keep getting unhappy as they get older. There's no "it gets better" age to look forward to.

[–] Powderhorn 4 points 1 month ago

I'm 45, and never had any financial stability. Sure, journalism wasn't the best field to get into, but I've been laid off so many times in the middle of a lease that I had to drain my 401(k)s each time I had anything saved up. Society is a scam.

[–] sfera 4 points 1 month ago

Actually, things seem to get better with age, just not as they seemed to be before:

Whereas happiness was once considered to follow a U-shape – with a relatively carefree youth, a tougher middle age and a more comfortable later life – the experts in wellbeing say our satisfaction now rises steadily with age instead.

[–] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Right, so "We're all fucked" is the takeaway here.