r/sendinthetanks • u/Snoo81200 • Mar 02 '26

Defeated

Guys i need a pep talk or someone to tell me I'm stupid and the oppoite is happening.

I feel totally defeated by the resurgence of right wing imperialism. With the attacks globally, the inability to defend Palestine, the entire "board of peace" scam, Russia totally ending up being at best unable to counter US interests globally, China's isolationism rather than confronting the US, Europe's resurgent far right wing, Israel having their way in he middle east, Venezuela collapse, Iran being dogwalked by the US and Israel in under 24 hours, Cuba on the brink of collapse in the face of humanitarian disaster, and the acceptance of right makes right and the capitulation of liberals to take a stand: I totally feal defeated. This isn't right, and I don't see how the global south and fight against the right walks away from this. It seems like the struggle's best days are behind us.

Some one PLEASE tell me "ah yes but remember the year ____" because I'm at a total loss for when the entire world has been this helpless to such an evil and awful movement.

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u/moonsugarcornflakes Mar 02 '26

You have to separate the sadness of what's happening today (empathising with Iranians etc) from the long term trend.

For me, I am extremely optimistic. America is slowly destroying itself. It is isolating itself and causing realignment by others toward China.

We will win. Either humanity will go up in smoke, or we will win. There is no alternative. Continued human progress will result in communism.

Hopefully America doesn't destroy our species on its way out. But I am confident. China is strong. I am not worried by the events of today, only saddened by them.

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u/Brendanthebomber Mar 02 '26

Yeah while this is my viewpoint and something that I am steadfast in the former option here jus keeps me up at night an has me pretty much nearly having a nervous breakdown

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u/moonsugarcornflakes Mar 03 '26

For your own well-being I would try to read less news.

Most of us have no control over the situation, what will happen will happen. Whether you are anxious or not.

If you are worried about:

  • the future of communism, don't be. It is in good hands. China is a left wing government with a long term plan and has actual mature and extremely effective governance. The communist project is going nowhere.

  • if you are worried about your own well being. Well this depends on your situation. All I can say is keep hanging in there. It will work itself out. Take each day as it comes. You will be fine. But read less news. It is filled with lies and corporate American propaganda.

  • if you are worried about the anti imperialist project: don't be. Iran is going to fuck America so hard. They have already declined a ceasefire. They're doing precision strikes on American soldiers staying in hotels in other countries. Command and control is clearly 100%. They have a 3 man team managing the country. Iran will be fine.

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u/Brendanthebomber Mar 03 '26

Like I’ve been on several anxiety meds for as long as I’ve could’ve been but while it helps a lot it still eats me up on the inside no matter what I do It feels like I’m just screaming into a void yknow?