During the last ‘election summer’ things went haywire but ultimately nothing meaningful really happened, and not a whole lot really changed as a result of that unrest. This time things are going haywire again, and it seems like something big will happen but people thought that the last time… Would it just be better to ignore everything and go work on yourself, your skills, etc. or consume whatever thing is going on? The constant fear that’s being pushed is so emotionally exhausting… I’m finding it harder to care about these things without anything major happening, as shitty as that sounds
Agree with the first one. As someone with anxiety, I am fully informed of what’s happening in the world, but that doesn’t mean I need a constant stream of doom into my eyeballs.
When Russia invaded Ukraine I went into a full panic spiral, anxiety attacks and depression. I went out, I got help, and now I know when things happen but don’t just look up the news, I keep informed but also acknowledge I’m not going to change anything. So I live my life.