Perspective indeed Mr Bob. At least even in the Great Depression and through the world wars, there was a sense of community, our generation doesn't even have that.

We are isolated, atomized individuals with families disintegrating under financial, alcohol and drug-related pressures.

Have you ever heard of deaths of despair? The expected age of people in the West is decling out of pure misery alone.

Would also like to point out that the mid century generations were never faced with a extinction level event like climate change.

True, times past were tough, but this time is tough too. Pain is relative and our pain is different to yours. If nothing else, maybe you can appreciate that.