Prior to covid, my husband was a happy-go-lucky dude. Woke up singing. Always laughing and making jokes. After covid hit, and he had a couple months off work, he realized how much he hates working. He started thinking about the big, corporate picture for the first time. Thoughts like “why does the average quality of life get worse over time, when new technologies should have made life easier & the cost of living cheaper”, “Elite corporate greed has stolen the right to live from everyone, enslaving us”, and “It's depressing going to work just to afford a home & a car to get me back to work”, etc.
Now these are thoughts I've had since I was about 13. I always thought the rat race was bs, and society is run by selfish assholes. But it's the society we live in. I don't think we should get extremely depressed over it. It is what it is. I have suggested he quit and find a job doing something he prefers, anything at all. But his issue isn't his job, it's ALL jobs, within the current system. I've suggested we sell everything and live in a tent, or a van, but we have 4 dogs with special medical needs and he doesn't want to risk that. He's very depressed! For almost 2 years! Never wants to do much of anything. He will still go for sex, which we do. Any tips here, people?