I can’t stop feeling angry at all the people in the world because of what’s going on in Australia. I’m frustrated at humans for being the reason for climate change. How to change the mindset and be more compassionate?

Part of understanding the world is knowing what is an actual natural occurence, versus what is done through man.

Bushfires are a necessary part of Australia's natural cycle. They have years of drought, large fires, the fire ceases with the rain which will help nourish the landscape into the most beautiful foliage known to man. Then it droughts again, and burns again, etc. This cycle has been happening for centuries.

I understand your anger and frustration. I do not personally hold the same beliefs, but I respect where you are coming from. However these fires were not manmade or created by man's "mistreatment" of the land in Australia. It is literally just the natural cycle of things, and they've been in a drought for a VERY long time. It was bound to happen at some point. That's why it's one of the worst bushfires in history. However bushfires go back to the indiginous folks living in Australia. They have been happening for as far back as we know.

With this knowledge in mind, would it ease you? Would you take the time to understand that these fires are just a natural consequence of Australia's life cycle? Or would you continue to believe humans are the sole cause of these droughts and fires, despite many decades of these fires doing exactly what these fires are doing now: creating a future for the land.

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