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

submitted 4 months ago by Powderhorn@beehaw.org to c/news@beehaw.org

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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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[–] tetris11@lemmy.ml 29 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

When I was a teen, you at most compared yourself to your school peers, and knew that university degree could get you a foot in the door at a company somewhere.

Now? No hope of a permanent job, no hope of an affordable uni, no hope of stable housing, and frequent exposure to apps that promote richer/luckier peers to compare yourself to.

Dont blame them in the slightest for their hopelessness.

[–] Powderhorn@beehaw.org 12 points 4 months ago

Don't have to be young to be hopeless for all those reasons.