Mental Health Crisis In An Uber

I cannot be sure that it’s tough times, but my assumption is that an uptick in riders struggling with life is an indication. Some riders simply reply with a depressed tone when I ask how their day is going. Others, they start an emotional dump as if they were just waiting on someone they could unload on. Money and addiction problems seem to be ramping up as the planned contractions on our economy take hold.

I don’t suggest seeking life advice from your Uber driver. I’m an ex-infantryman and most normal cares in life have deprogrammed me. I tend not to worry about things in…