Can dystopia be survivable?

[VCR-2000]

Since America and much of the rest of the world is turning into a dystopia despite people's seeming best efforts to halt it, is there any way people can still live, laugh, survive, and even thrive?

I am very depressed about the future and I need some hope or reason to feel better, preferably besides the cliche ones about spirituality or Jesus which is only in one's head (no offense to anybody on here).

 

[sandman]

Since America and much of the rest of the world is turning into a dystopia despite people's seeming best efforts to halt it, is there any way people can still live, laugh, survive, and even thrive?

I am very depressed about the future and I need some hope or reason to feel better, preferably besides the cliche ones about spirituality or Jesus which is only in one's head (no offense to anybody on here).

People need a purpose and hope to live and thrive.

It seems to me…. you are manifesting exactly what the world has to offer.
If I focused on the world ….I would be exactly where you are at.

 

[PloverWing]

There have been times in the past where nations and regions survived terrible catastrophes. The fall of the Roman Empire was a catastrophe to those who were used to living under the stability and protection of Rome, but Europe came through that. The Black Death was a catastrophe, but Europe survived that too. An assortment of nations around the globe have been conquered by more powerful nations, and then managed to get back on their feet after the conquerers went home.

Individuals have thrived even during terrible times. Shostakovich, Khachaturian, and Prokofiev composed wonderful music while living in the Soviet Union. Julian of Norwich wrote her spiritual writings during the time of the Black Death. Augustine of Hippo did some of his most important writing in response to the sacking of Rome.

I don't agree with you about a coming dystopia. (Well, aside from climate change. That's a problem.) But if the dystopia comes, I think we will continue to have our Julians and our Prokofievs.

 

[Maria Billingsley]

Since America and much of the rest of the world is turning into a dystopia despite people's seeming best efforts to halt it, is there any way people can still live, laugh, survive, and even thrive?

I am very depressed about the future and I need some hope or reason to feel better, preferably besides the cliche ones about spirituality or Jesus which is only in one's head (no offense to anybody on here).

No offence taken! But that is precisely the Christian's lifeline, Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Find Him, be filled with His Holy Spirit for the comfort you desperately need.
Be blessed.

 

[grasping the after wind]

Since America and much of the rest of the world is turning into a dystopia despite people's seeming best efforts to halt it, is there any way people can still live, laugh, survive, and even thrive?

I am very depressed about the future and I need some hope or reason to feel better, preferably besides the cliche ones about spirituality or Jesus which is only in one's head (no offense to anybody on here).

Coming here and asking for something to hold on to other than Jesus reminded me of the following.

 

[VCR-2000]

Coming here and asking for something to hold on to other than Jesus reminded me of the following.


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It's just that this is the only kind of answer I hear so much.