You should try to take existence less seriously.

It is almost certainly a joke.

Hey man, markets and the economy are rough right now. If it helps out at all, know that you're setting yourself up to get through the coming hard times. Life won't always be like this, it'll have a different meaning later on. But for now yeah, what you're feeling is what the world is feeling, this suppressive pressure. Find ways to optimize it and get back to the ninja mindset

So kinda view whatever spot you're in just as a gig, make plans for yourself even if you can't act on them now. Appreciate the little things, homemade coffee, a good book, etc. Work out and spend more time with podcasts than on the internet at large or something.

I know a lot of people in the same boat. Some way worse under than others. Not saying "jeeze man you're taking it for granted," but more to say we've just gotta focus on getting ready for EVEN WORSE times. Not mad max or anything, but the growing pains of escaping this globalist system. Which, call me optimistic, I do think is underway. Big changes like this aren't without their speed bumps though