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UK? Yeah that shit is scary. I am gobsmacked they're pulling that authoritarian crap.
I'm probably full of shit but here is what I'm thinking. Some things like employers not paying enough and treating employees like shit in various ways-- that is depressing if we are totally helpless. If we can form unions and protest in effective ways, that actually get some reforms going, then it feels like maybe there is some hope.
Content isn't the right response. Neither is giving up in despair. Being able to channel anger and frustration productively seems lots better.
If you're lonely for a bit, or some things aren't going great you can learn to live with that, for now while also working on fixing what you can. Spinning your wheels fretting and self-pitying doesn't help but taking action does.
Some things will always be outside of my control.
It is probably best to find a way to accept those things. Rather than stewing about them. Because all that does is make me feel worse.
I think you pretty well nailed my view of contentedness with your paragraph starting "if you're lonely...". That's pretty much how I see it. It's a state of being okay, despite some needs not being met in the moment. Tend to urgent needs, be ok with some less urgent ones sitting for a bit, accept things you have no control over, and work towards bettering your position overall, instead of sitting and wallowing in the self-pity mire.