I’m extremely anxious about a world war breaking out, can anyone offer any perspective/insight? Please be kind as I am in a panic spiral

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Hi everyone, I’m really struggling right now and just need to talk to people who might understand or have some insight. The recent escalation between Israel, Iran and the US (especially with America bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities) has me feeling more anxious than I’ve ever felt about global events. It just seems as though no one is backing down, and I keep hearing reports that China and Russia are planning to get more involved than we previously thought. Some say they’re in talks to support Iran more directly, and I’ve even seen rumors that they might supply Iran with nuclear weapons. I know not everything online is credible, but it’s terrifying. My mind keeps spiraling into worst-case scenarios, I feel as though full-scale war is inevitable, I am beyond terrified we’re on the brink of World War 3. I can’t sleep, I can’t focus. This is all I have been able to think about and it’s exhausting and draining my mental state significantly. I just want some peace. It feels like the world is on the edge and no one’s doing anything to de-escalate.

Has anyone else been feeling this way? Are there any more informed or hopeful perspectives or insights? Thank you so much in advance.

Posted Jun 23, 2025, 4:12 AM UTC

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