I can no longer relate to the world around me

Hey everyone,

I’ve been grappling with something deeply unsettling, and I feel like this might be the only place where others can understand. Since the events of the so-called pandemic, I’ve found myself increasingly unable to relate to the world around me.

The last few years have opened my eyes in ways I never thought possible. The manipulation, the fear-mongering, the blind compliance—it was all so blatant, yet so many people either couldn’t see it or chose not to. I watched friends, family, and colleagues accept everything at face value, while I felt like I was screaming into the void trying to make sense of the lies and contradictions.

I feel like I’m living in a completely different reality from everyone else. Conversations about mundane things like shopping or entertainment feel hollow. People seem content to stay distracted, while I’m constantly questioning what’s really going on behind the scenes.

Am I alone in feeling this way? Has anyone else struggled to reconnect with “normal life” after everything we’ve seen? How do you cope when it feels like you’ve woken up, but everyone else is still asleep?

I’d love to hear from others who’ve had similar experiences. Maybe together, we can make sense of what comes next.

Stay awake.