My kids are currently staying with my cousins on their smallholding. My cousins realised that we were in collapse a while ago and recently sold up and moved to the countryside. They are growing food and learning skills like composting and animal husbandry. Getting to know their neighbours including the local apothecary!
I’ll be ordering this book and I don’t suppose there will be much in it that’s new for me. What it does feel like is an acknowledgment. The topic is hitting the mainstream and I will feel more confident to address it directly.
I want my kids (they are older teenagers) to be fully briefed on what is happening. That’s what I can give them, a head start in processing the crazy time we live in, and half a chance at being able to cope mentally with things getting consistently worse over their lifetimes.
I say to them, things will keep getting materially worse in your lifetimes but that doesn’t mean you won’t lead a fulfilling life.
I know that sounds gloomy and maybe I’m wrong on this, but I think if they can get used to the situation now, they’ll be able to be what my cousin calls ‘a rock in the river’ and be there for others as they come to terms with things. I actually suspect a lot of young people feel this in their bones and it’s us older gens that need to catch up.
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https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2026/jul/29/sarah-wilson-book-interview
