From Doomer to Doomee: Same Doom, Better View

I've moved beyond being a Doomer to being a Doomee. Doomerism tends to focus on collapse as catastrophe—something to fear, fight, or flee from. We get trapped in apocalyptic thinking that breeds paralysis, survivalist fantasies that isolate us. Endless catastrophizing that exhausts our capacity for caring can lead to nihilistic withdrawal ("nothing matters anyway").

But there's another way. The Doomee perspective acknowledges the same reality (WASF), but transforms how we relate to it. Instead of fighting the inevitable or surrendering to despair, we choose radical acceptance coupled with intentional compassion.

Where Doomers ask: "How do we stop this?" or "Why even try?" Doomees ask: "How can I be present with this reality while reducing suffering wherever possible?"

This isn't about giving up—it's about showing up differently. We accept that we can't prevent collapse, but we can still choose how we move into it. We can maintain our deepest human capacities for care, connection, and dignity even as systems crumble around us.

We have entered planetary hospice. We can't cure the patient, but we can ease the transition with grace.

There's freedom in meaninglessness. Of course we can turn off our hearts, but that's not the only option. Because life has no inherent meaning, we're completely free to choose reducing suffering as our purpose. The universe's indifference becomes our liberation—we don't need cosmic permission to care.

This transforms everything. Instead of being paralyzed by meaninglessness, we're empowered by it. Instead of raging against collapse, we find peace in accepting it while still acting with compassion.

If you're tired of the Doomer trap—the endless cycle between false hope and crushing despair, consider shifting to the Doomee perspective. It's not about changing what you see, but how you hold what you see.

You don't need anyone else to agree with what you see clearly. You don't need to build community or save the world. You just need to ask yourself: "How can I reduce suffering right now, in this moment?"

Find more essays on the Doomee perspective at PositivelyDoomed.com, starting with Doomee's Earth Hospice: Love Means Never Having to Say Goodbye.