I don’t obsess over the news, and I try to stay off the political sides of social media. These are ultimately businesses that thrive on anxiety and fear. Thankfully, if I talk to people in real life, they are rarely as intense and things are rarely as black and white as they initially seem.
If your country is lucky enough to still mainly have competent reporters on air rather than political commentators, good for you. Mine doesn’t really. The news is clearly colored by a political agenda of some sort. On 24/7 channels, they spend more time debating about their opinions than the facts, .and even I can spot some of the glaring mistakes they make. I don’t really care about that so I often skip it.
Don’t let them keep you in the fear loop. Look around you and keep talking to people.
Sometimes I drive home from work in the evening and I feel shitty and disengaged. And I think to myself why am I feeling this way? My life is pretty alright.
Then I remember the world as I know it is falling apart and I have to meditate for a moment before I get out of the car to remember I’m only controlling what I can control.
throw myself into organizing. I’ve joined groups doing direct action and mutual aid. I show up to protests, I have sign making and letter writing parties. I do canvassing and text banking.
when my brain feels melted and overwhelmed, I paint, sew, read, touch grass or spend time with people I love. I also rot on the couch and watch trash reality tv for good measure.
And I know #1 sounds exhausting, but it really is energizing. Every group I’m a part of is full of kind, caring and generally really cool humans who I enjoy spending time with. They remind me there is so much good in the world still when the internet is telling me otherwise. It feels so much better than doomscrolling!
I’ve had to work really hard to get my mental health to the point where I felt like functioning adult. And watching the grown-ass men who are supposed to be in charge of things fuck up this badly is really putting a dent in my resilience.
For a while there it seemed like we (in general) were moving in a positive direction, and now it’s hard to find the positives.
I’m trying to do my best to put good things out into the world, help the people I can… But it feels like a drop in the bucket.
I’m not really. My girlfriend is trans. She’s the love of my life and I’m getting so scared something’s going to happen to her. I’m not sure how we’re all just supposed to keep moving through life like any of this is normal. So much cognitive dissonance for me.
I’m on a news break after the whole Charlie Kirk debacle. I’m in Canada and I get stressed reading about the States, I can’t even begin to imagine how Americans feel. I’d probably get a one-way flight to somewhere else.
Taking breaks from FB and IG. It’s also helped curb my spending because I’m not getting bombarded with ads every freakin’ day. I’m saving a ton of money AND my mental health is better. Win- win! I subscribed to Ground News to keep informed. I like it because it provides articles from various news sources (including international) and it gives the bias breakdown. FB and IG are too full of rage bait headlines.
I’ve been putting more focus into my relationships, trying to keep optimistic in my personal life and distractions. I give myself an hour max of learning what other shit is happening every day, then I focus on anything else for the rest of the day. I want to be informed, but I don’t want to be consumed by it any more. I used to be, which sucked.
Not great. I go back and forth between being active in mutual aid spaces and protesting and being present for my community, and then burning out and isolating and crashing. Currently in burn out mode.
I’m Canadian so I’m watch USA and my own country play the same tactics. Yes mine voted in a liberal government, but our Conservative party which used to be considered right of the Democratic party is everyday leaning more right and supporting Maga America. We even have Alberta banning books, and being anti trans. We have a Conservative in Ontario harassing a journalist. And no one is really batting an eye. Canada is always like five years behind USA so I figure by time USA isn’t voting Canada will be heading into their dictatorship… I’m really hoping people pay attention we’ve been doing good so far but it’s hard to do the right thing always. So I play video games with my partner , we watch movies we even started reading the same book at night so we can talk about it! We get married in October so we always say this year is our year!
Many hugs to everyone, one day at a time and self care are so very important. You can’t pour water from an empty cup. So it’s not selfish to refill your metaphorical cup.
It started out as a joke. But now? My spouse and I actually spent the weekend looking into what it will take to immigrate out of the US. If the orange fascist comes for same sex marriage. Then we’re getting out.
My eldest child is trans and has moved to Germany. I’m doing everything I can to raise $12k so they can remain in Germany. I’m absolutely terrified about what could happen if they were here right now. But I miss my kid.
By spending less time on the internet and more time outside, or when I am on the internet I’m looking at art stuff and fandom stuff or playing video games
The kids have a planned walk-out from school tomorrow morning, and that gives me hope. However, I’ve read that there are not enough people to staff ambulances in my area right now, and that scares me.
Luckily, the government has decided we will now have markers on our driver’s licenses indicating whether or not we are Canadian citizens /s
So I’m taking extra time for self-care, spending time with those I care about, and eagerly awaiting the next election. Fuck the UCP.
By literally not engaging in it. Doesn’t make me unaware, apathetic, or agree with anything going on… I’d just rather pour my energy into the things I have more control over. I can make more of a positive impact on myself and those within my life by doing good there first.
Tend to your own crops before trying to feed the nation.
I’m not. I just don’t have any idea what to do since I can’t really do anything to make all these insane leaders around the world to step down and stop what they’re doing.
It’s depressing realizing how stupid people are, especially those in my age range, but I’m not too worried about it. One day ppl will wake up. Truth prevails
I have started collecting rocks and tumbling them. It’s helping me philosophically and teaching me patience. I’m very much over dealing with humans in my free time. Rocks are my touching grass.
I’m not in the United States, which helps. Otherwise honestly I have enough of my own stuff I’m struggling with, and although I keep an eye on the news and a lot of it is pretty depressing, I don’t have enough emotional energy left to become overwhelmed by it. I’m focussed on my life with my husband and pets, daily tasks, other people I care about, my immediate surroundings, and enjoying the small things whenever I can like reading or going for a walk or watching something.
I’m terrified for everyone who doesn’t yet get how bad this will get, for a lot of us. Maybe a few of us will get through the next era relatively unscathed, but for most of us I personally suggest any sort of “how to survive” guides as your next read. Some interesting stuff in there.
I’ve started focusing on what I can do instead of just what’s happening. Whether that’s donating, volunteering, or even just having conversations that spread awareness, it makes me feel a little less helpless and a little more grounded.
I’m trying to stay off of TikTok as much as possible. I absorb a lot and I think it’s the reason why I’ve been so on the edge lately… I like to be aware what’s going on in this country as there’s always something going on nowadays but it’s getting too much for my mental health. It’s draining. I live in a blue state but still. It’s not enough. And I’m very aware where we’re heading as I know about astrology and human design. It’s already been predicted. I feel lost because I don’t have friends or family and it’s like now what? I and everyone is going to need community during these times!! I also feel like it doesn’t help seeing others live my dream that I had since a !child! (to move out of country) while I feel stuck here. I don’t have any energy to fight. I don’t want to have to plan and prepare for doomsday when I haven’t even really lived my life yet or had any real fun!!!! Like come on dude. So tired of this terrible ass country and white people running shit
Making conscious efforts to stay away from the news, political subs, and trying not to engage in conversations about the impending doom of our world falling apart. Focusing on what is happening in my life and how I can support my family and friends and lean on them for support too.
I’ve been passionate and advocating for change for a long time but the sad reality is I made no difference, things are worse now, and it made me miserable. Unfortunately I’m now choosing to only focus on what is within my control and my immediate circles happiness. Which I’m aware sucks and this is how they win but I am happier away from it.
Pretty badly. I’m a history major and I am devastated about how badly the world has turned back right wing and letting fascism win. I feel scared and disappointed.
I just pretend none of it is happening, have been experiencing a series of panic attacks for the last 8 months with every news coming in. Seeing the rise of fascism, more and more women turning conservative and voting against their own interests, racism getting more and more casual, democracy collapsing in real time, economies worldwide tanking. I just hate it, we were promised a future that was much more brighter. Entry level jobs are nonexistent, the concept of becoming a home owner is unthinkable. I now focus all my energy on making sure I have a community, strong, close and tight as they make all the difference, I socialize drown myself in my hobbies and meditate a lot.
I’m north African and this sense of doom started at least since 2010. I think I’m just finding ways every day to think that life is worth experiencing. But there is no fairness in this world and it hurts.
It gets worse before it gets better: yes the world sucks atm, but people have their limits. We are already seeing tons of protests, and look at what happened in Nepal.
Idk if it’s true, but I choose to think so, as it gives me hope that sooner or later we’ll explode.
In the past, authoritarian governments and dictatorships have often been overthrown when people were able to come together and wake up.
So look around and see: we are all in this together. We are not powerless, we are just scared.
Obviously don’t let the news ans negativity consume you, take breaks. But, if you can, don’t give up on the world. Don’t let those assholes win.
Stopped paying as much attention because I felt like it was effecting my mental health to constantly be reading, watching, discussing these topics whilst simultaneously feeling like a bad person for turning a blind eye to real, horrific, ongoing events that other people cant get away from.
i simply don’t consume the news anymore. maybe that bad, maybe i’m burying my head in the sand, but i don’t care. i get one life and im not gonna spend it miserable because of numerous global atrocities that i have absolutely zero control over. i tap back in when it’s time to vote, as thats the only real impact i can personally make, and thats about it.
I don’t read or watch the news. I’m just living my life same as always. Volunteering, helping other people, watching my grandchildren while their parents are away, doing yoga, keeping my husband happy, walking my dogs, making bread, sewing. Nothing has changed for me. Maybe it’s selfish not to get upset about the current political situation but I’m an older person and I’ve seen so many changes in my life that it’s hard to react much.
Do good in your own sphere of influence! The power of ONE is more powerful than you think!
I don’t watch the news – only read and skim articles. Honestly, some days it’s a real struggle. I don’t engage with many people anymore and my friends have dwindled, but I’m ok with it for the most part. If you don’t think all people deserve equal rights, we have nothing in common.
I chose a terrible time to quit smoking weed… I’m coping with adopting a pet, spending time with friends, and reading books. Only focusing on the things I can control and I deleted social media apps off my phone.
I feel like I’m not coping very well but I have a lot that allows me to keep moving. I feel pretty disengaged from the news, and I do my best to divest from corporations when possible and am trying to keep my anxiety down as a whole. My partner tends to want to process the news in conversation with me and other friends, which is hard. I’m also dealing with a few health challenges, actively trying to lose weight, and dealing with some financial stress. So I’m trying to get a second job or seasonal job to help out with that. All that being said, I have a lot on my plate that feels more immediate and keeps me from spiraling about the news. I’m actively finding ways to spend less time online / on my phone as a whole and trying to find more connection face to face. I feel like my journal is a fucking lifeline because it helps me sort my inner thoughts and organize them in a way that keeps my anxiety lower.
Recently I have been working with a friend that mentors young people in my city and I hope to get paired with a mentee towards the end of this year or beginning of next. I’m looking for ways I can safely pour into my community irl. My hope is to get involved in groups that are organizing, either in aid to support folks in my local community or in protesting and campaigning.
By only reading/watching local and national news for my country and even then, just the headlines I’m interested in – the big story here right now is the telco outage that resulted in the deaths of people because the emergency life or death number would not connect during the outage. Victims families want the telco’s CEO’s business “head” on a platter (understandably) right now.
Our govt is behaving like “Please Explain” because it is the law that the Emergency Phone Number for Police, Fire and/or Ambulance in life or death situations must never fail to connect.
Everything else I just completely ignore and spend more time watching Foxtel, YT funny videos and hobby related videos instead.
If you worried about all the “scary news, doom and gloom news” right now, you’d go insane.
Assumingly you’re talking about American news, not everyone lives in the USA for starters, there are actually other countries in the world if you haven’t noticed. Like myself, I don’t live in the USA and literally could not give a single shit of what’s going on down there. I also could not give a single shit about Trump and his goons. Literally. Do not care. I’m tired of these people, i’m tired of their entitlement that if something is going on in their country the whole world should care. Why? Nobody does. They’re like that big loud mouth kid that wont shut up that you just want to punch in the face.
So actual world news? I’m so pleased for Nepal, the entire younger generation taking down Nepal, good for them. Then EU countries and my own announcing their support for Palestine. To be frank, that’s something I know little about and also couldn’t give a shit about. Other news? Well in my neck of the woods there were some pretty terrible stabbings that went on recently, still battling wild fires, cost of living is shitty, immigration is through the roof, oh and there was a pedo who sexually assaulted a 12 year old child but was released early from prison because of their indigenous status. So thats whats generally going on in the news in my part of the world.
Ultimately, I don’t really care. I’m a little person and I continue on and focus on myself, my family, friends, my dog, my community. Thats what I care about.
I used to watch the news in the morning, the evening, and at night. Now I only watch it in the morning to keep me on time for work. I’ve been watching a lot more comedies and movies to keep my spirits up. And constantly reminding my Grandparents to stop watching the news so much because it’s feasting off of fearmonger.
I have a much more positive outlook since my hysterectomy. I no longer have to worry personally about a lot of issues facing women right now. The energy I spent on worrying regarding my own health can now be spent on helping women who are not in the same position as me- for which I’m very grateful. I’m looking into signing up for the Auntie Network, where I can directly support women trying to make the best decisions for their health
TBD. Just trying to focus on the fact that I live in a blue state that has codified reproductive rights, and playing with my dog. I should also probably limit my social media usage.
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Therapy twice a month, leaving my phone in the other room for hours, spending as much time outside as possible literally touching grass…
By pretending everything is fine and reading my fantasy books. 🙃
I feel like in splitting in two. Public me and private me.
I don’t obsess over the news, and I try to stay off the political sides of social media. These are ultimately businesses that thrive on anxiety and fear. Thankfully, if I talk to people in real life, they are rarely as intense and things are rarely as black and white as they initially seem.
If your country is lucky enough to still mainly have competent reporters on air rather than political commentators, good for you. Mine doesn’t really. The news is clearly colored by a political agenda of some sort. On 24/7 channels, they spend more time debating about their opinions than the facts, .and even I can spot some of the glaring mistakes they make. I don’t really care about that so I often skip it.
Don’t let them keep you in the fear loop. Look around you and keep talking to people.
Sometimes I drive home from work in the evening and I feel shitty and disengaged. And I think to myself why am I feeling this way? My life is pretty alright.
Then I remember the world as I know it is falling apart and I have to meditate for a moment before I get out of the car to remember I’m only controlling what I can control.
Pat and walk the dog 🐕
The apathy is getting overwhelming.
By renovating an RV in which to run away
Do good in small ways. I don’t have the ability to change policy, or influence the people who do, but I can improve my immediate surroundings.
Selfishly ignoring most of it and focusing on my own problems because I don’t have the energy to stress about the whole world right now
My work and my pregnancy is keeping me too busy for anything else.
I’m just really fucking glad I live on the west coast and not in Florida right now.
i’m not
My approach is two pronged:
throw myself into organizing. I’ve joined groups doing direct action and mutual aid. I show up to protests, I have sign making and letter writing parties. I do canvassing and text banking.
when my brain feels melted and overwhelmed, I paint, sew, read, touch grass or spend time with people I love. I also rot on the couch and watch trash reality tv for good measure.
And I know #1 sounds exhausting, but it really is energizing. Every group I’m a part of is full of kind, caring and generally really cool humans who I enjoy spending time with. They remind me there is so much good in the world still when the internet is telling me otherwise. It feels so much better than doomscrolling!
You know what, not great.
I’ve had to work really hard to get my mental health to the point where I felt like functioning adult. And watching the grown-ass men who are supposed to be in charge of things fuck up this badly is really putting a dent in my resilience.
For a while there it seemed like we (in general) were moving in a positive direction, and now it’s hard to find the positives.
I’m trying to do my best to put good things out into the world, help the people I can… But it feels like a drop in the bucket.
I’m not really. My girlfriend is trans. She’s the love of my life and I’m getting so scared something’s going to happen to her. I’m not sure how we’re all just supposed to keep moving through life like any of this is normal. So much cognitive dissonance for me.
I’m on a news break after the whole Charlie Kirk debacle. I’m in Canada and I get stressed reading about the States, I can’t even begin to imagine how Americans feel. I’d probably get a one-way flight to somewhere else.
Crippling anxiety.
Learning french and looking forward to being able to use it in the future if I get a chance to move.
Also, pilates and argentine tango.
Weekly yoga, crochet groups, biking, hiking with my dogs at off leash dog parks, reading more books.
Taking breaks from FB and IG. It’s also helped curb my spending because I’m not getting bombarded with ads every freakin’ day. I’m saving a ton of money AND my mental health is better. Win- win! I subscribed to Ground News to keep informed. I like it because it provides articles from various news sources (including international) and it gives the bias breakdown. FB and IG are too full of rage bait headlines.
I’ve been putting more focus into my relationships, trying to keep optimistic in my personal life and distractions. I give myself an hour max of learning what other shit is happening every day, then I focus on anything else for the rest of the day. I want to be informed, but I don’t want to be consumed by it any more. I used to be, which sucked.
Social media break from now until my wedding, I don’t hsve the time or energy to spiral right now
Not great. I go back and forth between being active in mutual aid spaces and protesting and being present for my community, and then burning out and isolating and crashing. Currently in burn out mode.
I’m Canadian so I’m watch USA and my own country play the same tactics. Yes mine voted in a liberal government, but our Conservative party which used to be considered right of the Democratic party is everyday leaning more right and supporting Maga America. We even have Alberta banning books, and being anti trans. We have a Conservative in Ontario harassing a journalist. And no one is really batting an eye. Canada is always like five years behind USA so I figure by time USA isn’t voting Canada will be heading into their dictatorship… I’m really hoping people pay attention we’ve been doing good so far but it’s hard to do the right thing always. So I play video games with my partner , we watch movies we even started reading the same book at night so we can talk about it! We get married in October so we always say this year is our year!
Many hugs to everyone, one day at a time and self care are so very important. You can’t pour water from an empty cup. So it’s not selfish to refill your metaphorical cup.
It started out as a joke. But now? My spouse and I actually spent the weekend looking into what it will take to immigrate out of the US. If the orange fascist comes for same sex marriage. Then we’re getting out.
She’s got dual citizenship in the UK.
My friend told me that we would be doing okay if we didn’t have empathy.
It’s really fucking traumatizing tbh
Crippling alcoholism
Idk what’s going on in the world. I’m focused on my job and family. Don’t watch the news. Not into politics.
My eldest child is trans and has moved to Germany. I’m doing everything I can to raise $12k so they can remain in Germany. I’m absolutely terrified about what could happen if they were here right now. But I miss my kid.
Such uncertainty it’s hard
Giving myself an overuse injury from crocheting and now not being able to do any of my hobbies until it gets better. :/
I avoid news all together because it gives me anxiety 😞
I just be taking it one day at a time.
By spending less time on the internet and more time outside, or when I am on the internet I’m looking at art stuff and fandom stuff or playing video games
Poorly.
I’m angry. I’m tired.
The kids have a planned walk-out from school tomorrow morning, and that gives me hope. However, I’ve read that there are not enough people to staff ambulances in my area right now, and that scares me.
Luckily, the government has decided we will now have markers on our driver’s licenses indicating whether or not we are Canadian citizens /s
So I’m taking extra time for self-care, spending time with those I care about, and eagerly awaiting the next election. Fuck the UCP.
By literally not engaging in it. Doesn’t make me unaware, apathetic, or agree with anything going on… I’d just rather pour my energy into the things I have more control over. I can make more of a positive impact on myself and those within my life by doing good there first.
Tend to your own crops before trying to feed the nation.
I’m not. I just don’t have any idea what to do since I can’t really do anything to make all these insane leaders around the world to step down and stop what they’re doing.
Rather glad to be Canadian and not Maple MAGA
Not well…
Not well. I’m in the middle of a nervous breakdown
Coping? Dont know her
A LOT of Self Care
I watched the Lilith Fair doc tonight and it gave me hope
It’s depressing realizing how stupid people are, especially those in my age range, but I’m not too worried about it. One day ppl will wake up. Truth prevails
Ignoring the news, deleted tiktok, avoiding social media other than answering messages.
Been reading, drinking a lot of chamomile tea and crocheting
I have started collecting rocks and tumbling them. It’s helping me philosophically and teaching me patience. I’m very much over dealing with humans in my free time. Rocks are my touching grass.
I’m not in the United States, which helps. Otherwise honestly I have enough of my own stuff I’m struggling with, and although I keep an eye on the news and a lot of it is pretty depressing, I don’t have enough emotional energy left to become overwhelmed by it. I’m focussed on my life with my husband and pets, daily tasks, other people I care about, my immediate surroundings, and enjoying the small things whenever I can like reading or going for a walk or watching something.
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I’m not.
I’m terrified for everyone who doesn’t yet get how bad this will get, for a lot of us. Maybe a few of us will get through the next era relatively unscathed, but for most of us I personally suggest any sort of “how to survive” guides as your next read. Some interesting stuff in there.
I’m not.
Ignore?
Take my dog for longer walks.
With malt liquor and hugging my dog extra tight
I’ve started focusing on what I can do instead of just what’s happening. Whether that’s donating, volunteering, or even just having conversations that spread awareness, it makes me feel a little less helpless and a little more grounded.
I’m pretty disgusted and disheartened. I started watching Daily Show and SouthPark again to cope
I’m trying to stay off of TikTok as much as possible. I absorb a lot and I think it’s the reason why I’ve been so on the edge lately… I like to be aware what’s going on in this country as there’s always something going on nowadays but it’s getting too much for my mental health. It’s draining. I live in a blue state but still. It’s not enough. And I’m very aware where we’re heading as I know about astrology and human design. It’s already been predicted. I feel lost because I don’t have friends or family and it’s like now what? I and everyone is going to need community during these times!! I also feel like it doesn’t help seeing others live my dream that I had since a !child! (to move out of country) while I feel stuck here. I don’t have any energy to fight. I don’t want to have to plan and prepare for doomsday when I haven’t even really lived my life yet or had any real fun!!!! Like come on dude. So tired of this terrible ass country and white people running shit
Making conscious efforts to stay away from the news, political subs, and trying not to engage in conversations about the impending doom of our world falling apart. Focusing on what is happening in my life and how I can support my family and friends and lean on them for support too.
I’ve been passionate and advocating for change for a long time but the sad reality is I made no difference, things are worse now, and it made me miserable. Unfortunately I’m now choosing to only focus on what is within my control and my immediate circles happiness. Which I’m aware sucks and this is how they win but I am happier away from it.
I have to keep away from the news most days.
Avoiding the news and weed
You know that image of a dog sitting in a burning house. “This is fine.”
I’m about ready to tune out. It’s getting to the point where I’m absolutely sick of hearing myself complain about it.
Pretty badly. I’m a history major and I am devastated about how badly the world has turned back right wing and letting fascism win. I feel scared and disappointed.
My partner curates the news for me or else i’d go insane.
I just pretend none of it is happening, have been experiencing a series of panic attacks for the last 8 months with every news coming in. Seeing the rise of fascism, more and more women turning conservative and voting against their own interests, racism getting more and more casual, democracy collapsing in real time, economies worldwide tanking. I just hate it, we were promised a future that was much more brighter. Entry level jobs are nonexistent, the concept of becoming a home owner is unthinkable. I now focus all my energy on making sure I have a community, strong, close and tight as they make all the difference, I socialize drown myself in my hobbies and meditate a lot.
Ignoring the yank news.
But in aust we had 911 / 112 go down for 1/3 of the country last week so I’m angry about it.
But otherwise, videogames, iView, figuring Docker out and eating lots of mints.
I’m north African and this sense of doom started at least since 2010. I think I’m just finding ways every day to think that life is worth experiencing. But there is no fairness in this world and it hurts.
By not watching the news
“ignorance is bliss”
It gets worse before it gets better: yes the world sucks atm, but people have their limits. We are already seeing tons of protests, and look at what happened in Nepal.
Idk if it’s true, but I choose to think so, as it gives me hope that sooner or later we’ll explode.
In the past, authoritarian governments and dictatorships have often been overthrown when people were able to come together and wake up.
So look around and see: we are all in this together. We are not powerless, we are just scared.
Obviously don’t let the news ans negativity consume you, take breaks. But, if you can, don’t give up on the world. Don’t let those assholes win.
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Stopped paying as much attention because I felt like it was effecting my mental health to constantly be reading, watching, discussing these topics whilst simultaneously feeling like a bad person for turning a blind eye to real, horrific, ongoing events that other people cant get away from.
i simply don’t consume the news anymore. maybe that bad, maybe i’m burying my head in the sand, but i don’t care. i get one life and im not gonna spend it miserable because of numerous global atrocities that i have absolutely zero control over. i tap back in when it’s time to vote, as thats the only real impact i can personally make, and thats about it.
I have no idea what is happening?
I assume this is in the US?
Turning it off, exercise, meditation
I don’t read or watch the news. I’m just living my life same as always. Volunteering, helping other people, watching my grandchildren while their parents are away, doing yoga, keeping my husband happy, walking my dogs, making bread, sewing. Nothing has changed for me. Maybe it’s selfish not to get upset about the current political situation but I’m an older person and I’ve seen so many changes in my life that it’s hard to react much.
Do good in your own sphere of influence! The power of ONE is more powerful than you think!
I don’t watch the news – only read and skim articles. Honestly, some days it’s a real struggle. I don’t engage with many people anymore and my friends have dwindled, but I’m ok with it for the most part. If you don’t think all people deserve equal rights, we have nothing in common.
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I’m in a constant state of fear and about to go into full on doomsday prepping.
I hid under the blankets and dream of a different world.
Not well. I’m doing all the things that usually bring me joy but so such luck. Nothing matters for us anymore
Prozac
I feel like I’m losing my mind.
I chose a terrible time to quit smoking weed… I’m coping with adopting a pet, spending time with friends, and reading books. Only focusing on the things I can control and I deleted social media apps off my phone.
Schweeds and sleeps
I feel like I’m not coping very well but I have a lot that allows me to keep moving. I feel pretty disengaged from the news, and I do my best to divest from corporations when possible and am trying to keep my anxiety down as a whole. My partner tends to want to process the news in conversation with me and other friends, which is hard. I’m also dealing with a few health challenges, actively trying to lose weight, and dealing with some financial stress. So I’m trying to get a second job or seasonal job to help out with that. All that being said, I have a lot on my plate that feels more immediate and keeps me from spiraling about the news. I’m actively finding ways to spend less time online / on my phone as a whole and trying to find more connection face to face. I feel like my journal is a fucking lifeline because it helps me sort my inner thoughts and organize them in a way that keeps my anxiety lower.
Recently I have been working with a friend that mentors young people in my city and I hope to get paired with a mentee towards the end of this year or beginning of next. I’m looking for ways I can safely pour into my community irl. My hope is to get involved in groups that are organizing, either in aid to support folks in my local community or in protesting and campaigning.
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by severely limiting my exposure to it.
Ignoring it.
By holding my boyfriend and his puppies tight and praying tomorrow is better even though I know it won’t be.
By only reading/watching local and national news for my country and even then, just the headlines I’m interested in – the big story here right now is the telco outage that resulted in the deaths of people because the emergency life or death number would not connect during the outage. Victims families want the telco’s CEO’s business “head” on a platter (understandably) right now.
Our govt is behaving like “Please Explain” because it is the law that the Emergency Phone Number for Police, Fire and/or Ambulance in life or death situations must never fail to connect.
Everything else I just completely ignore and spend more time watching Foxtel, YT funny videos and hobby related videos instead.
If you worried about all the “scary news, doom and gloom news” right now, you’d go insane.
Assumingly you’re talking about American news, not everyone lives in the USA for starters, there are actually other countries in the world if you haven’t noticed. Like myself, I don’t live in the USA and literally could not give a single shit of what’s going on down there. I also could not give a single shit about Trump and his goons. Literally. Do not care. I’m tired of these people, i’m tired of their entitlement that if something is going on in their country the whole world should care. Why? Nobody does. They’re like that big loud mouth kid that wont shut up that you just want to punch in the face.
So actual world news? I’m so pleased for Nepal, the entire younger generation taking down Nepal, good for them. Then EU countries and my own announcing their support for Palestine. To be frank, that’s something I know little about and also couldn’t give a shit about. Other news? Well in my neck of the woods there were some pretty terrible stabbings that went on recently, still battling wild fires, cost of living is shitty, immigration is through the roof, oh and there was a pedo who sexually assaulted a 12 year old child but was released early from prison because of their indigenous status. So thats whats generally going on in the news in my part of the world.
Ultimately, I don’t really care. I’m a little person and I continue on and focus on myself, my family, friends, my dog, my community. Thats what I care about.
I used to watch the news in the morning, the evening, and at night. Now I only watch it in the morning to keep me on time for work. I’ve been watching a lot more comedies and movies to keep my spirits up. And constantly reminding my Grandparents to stop watching the news so much because it’s feasting off of fearmonger.
I have a much more positive outlook since my hysterectomy. I no longer have to worry personally about a lot of issues facing women right now. The energy I spent on worrying regarding my own health can now be spent on helping women who are not in the same position as me- for which I’m very grateful. I’m looking into signing up for the Auntie Network, where I can directly support women trying to make the best decisions for their health
TBD. Just trying to focus on the fact that I live in a blue state that has codified reproductive rights, and playing with my dog. I should also probably limit my social media usage.
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