# Despair

Johannesburg faces a growing water crisis with citizens in despair as solutions remain elusive, while a nihilistic penguin meme gains traction online as a metaphor for freedom or despair.

### About Despair
Despair is a community focused on mutual support during challenging times.  

### Engagements: [---------] (24h)
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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/despair/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [---------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [---------] -96%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -47%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +115%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +257%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-11-24  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-02-20  

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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/despair/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
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1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-01  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-02-17  

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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/despair/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Despair in the last [--] hours which is down 5.30% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-01  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-17  

The most influential creators that mention Despair in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                    | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                    | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments) | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@void__ocean](/creator/twitter/void__ocean)               | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@roiqgna73513](/creator/tiktok/roiqgna73513)              | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@depthsofdespair](/creator/youtube/depthsofdespair)       | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@for](/creator/youtube/for)                               | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@intouchministries](/creator/youtube/intouchministries)   | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@MOVIECLIPS](/creator/youtube/MOVIECLIPS)                 | [--]    | [----------] | [--]    | [-----]       |
| [@neiro1999](/creator/youtube/neiro1999)                   | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@depthsofdespairyt](/creator/tiktok/depthsofdespairyt)    | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@dangankitty](/creator/tiktok/dangankitty)                | [--]   | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |

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### Sentiment: 38%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:despair/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/despair/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 38%  
Daily Average: 29%  
[--] Week: 23% -4%  
[--] Month: 28% -6%  
[--] Months: 28% +2%  
[--] Year: 28% +16%  
1-Year High: 92% on 2025-05-27  
1-Year Low: 7% on 2025-03-16  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Community Support: (75%) Members actively engage in sharing experiences and offering encouragement to one another.
- Resource Sharing: (25%) Individuals within the community frequently share valuable information and helpful resources.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Lack of Resources: (60.5%) A significant number of posts highlight a need for more accessible resources and support systems.
- Negative Sentiment: (39.5%) Some discussions reflect frustration and negative experiences related to the topic.
  

### Top Despair Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Divine Reassurance for Discouraged Ministers and Members in Despair Bible Study February [--] Revelational Bible Study with Pastor W.F. Kumuyi The entrance of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple (Psalm 119:130) Facebook: https://facebook.com/pastorkumuyiofficial https://facebook.com/dclmhq YouTube: English: https://www.youtube.com/@DCLMHQ French: https://www.youtube.com/@DCLM_French Yoruba: https://www.youtube.com/@DCLM_Yoruba Portuguese: https://www.youtube.com/@DCLM_Portuguese Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/@GCKEspanol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dclmhq"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FFj8ix7Dxf8) [@dclmhq](/creator/youtube/dclmhq) 2026-02-16T17:40Z 438K followers, 38.7K engagements


"does anyone relate to this #fyp #danganronpa #relatable #execution #vent how it feels to be outside having fun and then remember you have to go back to the house of narcissist abuse and despair how it feels to be outside having fun and then remember you have to go back to the house of narcissist abuse and despair"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@average.girlblogger/video/7607494292013108494) [@average.girlblogger](/creator/tiktok/average.girlblogger) 2026-02-16T16:03Z 10.3K followers, 13.2K engagements


"Top [--] Signs You're Becoming the Nihilist Penguin 🐧 [--] signs you are slowly becoming a nihilist penguin 🧠 This video of OG Philosophy dives into: What a nihilist penguin is and how a meme exploded from irony to identity. The philosophy behind nihilism (and why it feels so relatable online). Discover the surprising connection between the penguin's philosophy and the rise of nihilism in modern society. Are you unknowingly embracing a nihilistic mindset just like the penguin 🔔 Subscribe for more deep dives into philosophy culture and modern life. 📲 Follow OG Philosophy on socials: Insert"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gXuXkK_Zyu8) [@unctom](/creator/youtube/unctom) 2026-02-16T03:00Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Qatari Host Defends Muslim Immigration Then FREEZES When Douglas Murray Asks This. Welcome to the channel where psychology faith and culture meet todays urgent battles. My name is Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch LMFT. I am a psychotherapist rabbi author and human-rights advocate dedicated to applying Viktor Frankls Logotherapy and timeless Jewish wisdom to the moral psychological and civilizational crises of our time. I am also the author of Viktor Frankl and the Psychology of the Soul a guide to meaning resilience and emotional wellness in an age of confusion despair and ideological extremism. The"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LqoMAF3ApJ4) [@rabbiforamerica](/creator/youtube/rabbiforamerica) 2026-02-15T22:30Z 72.2K followers, 78K engagements

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