What ought to be done about this? How do we prevent it? Well on the individual level you and I can do very little. Even if you think I'm wrong about my prognosis, it remains that it will be true for some and you should be on guard lest it happen to you. How do we go about preventing this?

First, if you are on the Dissident Right like myself, start meaning it when you talk about building up alternative institutions and intentional communities. Get plugged into an appropriate group of likeminded men who build you up. Second, any good political movement starts at home, so think smaller while not leaving the bigger picture behind. Helping shape the trajectory of your hometown should be just as important to you as knowing what's going on in the middle east.

Second, regarding politics, instantiate yourself as an individual in control of his own life. Recognize that you will never please the crowd of people no matter how much you throw your life into meat grinder of their judgmental demands. If they have a good idea and you like the cut of what they're saying, fine. But never forget that it is your life, not theirs, to live. We all like to emphasize the collective, and this is perfectly fine! But you are still an individual in that collective, and you have your own lifestyle choices to make; if you are entirely enmeshed into their way of doing things, you will suffer and have no one to blame but yourself.

Third, especially applying to Christians, you need to realize that there is far more to Christianity than politics. It's not about being based or not, even though a Christian polity is objectively more ordered, masculine, and moral than what we have today – it's a good thing to seek! Even so, there is more to this life than banging your head on the political wall. Apply the teachings of the Word to ALL spheres of your life, rather than just this one facet, and you will find yourself standing on the Christ our solid Ground instead of the sinking sands of movementrianism.

Fourth, again applying to Christians specifically, never forget the Gospel. If you can't trust a brick and mortar congregation near you on account of their addiction to the postwar consensus, I completely understand. But instead of sticking your head in the sand and letting the internet devour your soul, go to verylutheran.biz and start up a home congregation; even if it's just you at first, that's OK, the Deacons and I created a solo liturgy for you to use while you're getting started. You need to hear the Gospel and start remembering all the promises given to you in Baptism, and when you have a group then you certainly need the Eucharist. Any neglect in that area, and you're looking at burning out.

Fifth, please keep my words in mind. Others may need to hear it. We might be a cut above, but we are not invincible; tons of people are going to need this advice, and you will be remembered for your compassion if you help a guy who's going through the tough parts.