The Crushing Weight of Getting By

The feeling of just surviving often stems from a relentless confluence of pressures as the Economic Squeeze around the world with Stagnant wages, chasing skyrocketing costs for housing, food, utilities, and fuel create a constant financial anxiety. Every unexpected bill feels like a potential crisis as Saving now feels like a luxury, investing like a distant dream squashing The Time Famine by Juggling demanding jobs (sometimes multiple), household responsibilities childcare, eldercare, and the basic maintenance of life leaves zero breathing room for an average man right now with the gap between the rich and poor wide and the middle class is completely eliminated in many countries today. There simply aren't enough hours leading to chronic fatigue and burnout especially with Societal Expectations & Comparison among young people today who want to always copy each other with stuffs they see on Social media who has been bombarding us with curated images of success, luxury, and effortless living, creating a nagging sense of inadequacy. The pressure to "keep up" even when financially or emotionally impossible adds another layer of stress.

Global Uncertainty is on the rise with most people Living through pandemics, political instability, wars, climate crises, and constant news cycles of negativity creates a background hum of anxiety that makes planning for the future feel futil, reinforcing the survival mindset almost everyone has now with
Neglected Well-being, one is in pure survival mode as selfcare is often the first casualty and symptoms with lack of Exercise, healthy eating, hobbies, relaxation, and even social connection get pushed aside which has created a vicious cycle where depleted resources make coping even harder.