Word.
'Safe space' was alone in your room..until you were told to get off your ass and go outside
No board to ask 'how to get women'. You got tips from elders but mostly trial & error. You actually had to SPEAK to people.
Want to learn how to ride a bike or skateboard? Helmet? Pads? What's that?
Learn to drive oversized cars with no power steering & roll up windows.
You're being bullied? You better learn how to throw hands or carry something. Slapbox with your friends & get used to getting hit
Bookbag on wheels? Nah, you're carrying 10 books on your back daily
Got some nice clothes/electronics? See section above about throwing hands
Beat with a belt? Child abuse? Nah that was called discipline
Quarantine? You have to stay inside?
Etc.
There was some messed up stuff, but that era gave most of us our confidence to this day