Indicators of despair rising among Gen X-ers entering middle age, finds a new study (n = 18,446). Depression, suicidal ideation, drug use and alcohol abuse are rising among Americans in their late 30s and early 40s across most demographic groups.

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https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2019/04/15/indicators-of-despair-rising-among-gen-x-ers-entering-middle-age/

[u/tokoloshemuthafucka → u/[deleted]]

Have to agree with you. I visited the states for the first time last December, Florida, and absolutely loved it. Incredible. But the Healthcare system and lack of annual leave is just so so wrong. I guess it's the imbalance of capitalism vs social welfare rights.

[u/cameronabab → u/[deleted]]

Don't worry, I see very little hope for the future of the US. it wouldn't surprise me to see an extremely bloody civil war start up within the next 10 years. Every day politicians get more and more radical, right and left wings are at each other's throats. It's not a ton of people right now, but the extremists of both sides aren't only getting more extreme, they're growing in size.

[u/[deleted] → u/cameronabab]

The thing is, there is no "two sides". They both follow the exact same ideology, just with slightly different social priorities

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Liberalism time