>>82175437
>but im naive enough to think that i can still manage to live somewhat happily even without them
That's not really being naive. This is true actually. But its also true that its way harder now than it should be. I don't think that there was a period of time where things were so upside down. But regardless, we gotta do as much as possible so the ones after us don't need to struggle the same way. The ones before us got too cocky and now look at this situation we found ourselves in.
> i basically only do it when i cant take reality anymore (and it's usually just a beer or two) but yeah
Its unironically very dangerous. Life sucking is already bad on its but these issues just seem to compound. I used to do the very same thing when i drank. Everybody has heard this a thousand times already but this is really bad. It makes everything worse and you become dependent on it. The occasional beer probably won't hurt if it fits the right occasion but coping from reality is not one of them.
>thats what i fear mostly. having to rely on pills to work seems dreadful to me.
Its a lot of people sadly. Just look at how many people were on anti depressants at least during some point during their lives. In my opinion those are really only a desperate measure when nothing else was possible. 13% of all people were still forced according to the CDC.

BUT its not all bad. Its easy so succumb to "The grass is greener on the other side" thinking. Things could always be so much worse instead. Doing your best, even if doesn't much, already gets you 90% towards a comfy life.