Collapse beliefs and relationships

I (33M) believe climate change is happening. I make decisions in my life that reflect that. I don’t fly, I cycle to work, eat meat rarely, buy locally produced items, and generally try to avoid over consumption.

My partner (35F) holds these convictions even more strongly. She is vegan, checks for palm oil in all products she buys and follows the work of climate activists and campaigners online.

Tonight we got into a discussion where she spoke candidly about how bleakly she feels for the future of humanity. This shocked me. I believe tough times are ahead for societies around the planet, but live my day to day life not worrying too greatly as I think these things are out of my control.

We got into an argument that centred around how much we are concerned about climate change and injustices around the world.

My partner’s outlook seems so bleak. I recognise these things are happening and understand the logic behind her thinking, but I fear she will lose her life to worry and negativity. Can I help her? Or am I the one who needs help to grasp the true magnitude of our situation globally?

We have been together 8 years but I feel terrified at how our world views are diverging. We get one life. I don’t want to lose it to fear, judgment of others making seemingly less enlightened choices, and negativity.

Hearing about any similarly relationships would be helpful.