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I've had conversations with one of my friends during some of my lowest points, and I remember him saying once: "I wonder how many mental illnesses could be cured by just giving people enough money to live comfortably." There is some great truth there.
Hang in there, if not just for yourself, then for loved ones and for all the people that share your frustrations and struggles, there always is the possibility of change, there are years in which weeks happen and weeks in which years happen, and behind every strike lurks the possibility of revolution - as soon as opportunity arises, your frustration and helplessness can be directed towards change.
That's at least one thing that keeps me sane.