I don’t understand why I’m so depressed, doc… all I did was wake up, open my phone, and scroll through roughly 200 new atrocities happening around me in real time before I even get out of bed 😔 it’s a mystery
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And then you have to be panicky about having money for bills after you've done your 10 hours in the work coal mine, leaving you maybe a max of 4 hours to do something you actually want to do with every day. Can't imagine why half of society is on happy pills.
Can you give yourself a break or distract yourself. Unfortunately it’s going to be hard for a while. Tomorrow is the economic blackout. If you can abstain from spending money for one day, you are part of the movement. I have my dog. I also have silly games on my computer.
genuinely, 2 weeks ago I started getting stress migraines and went "huh, that isn't usually something that happens" and then I was talking to my parents about some new horror and one started up
This was the advice I discussed with my therapist just today. Having the first hour of the day be a time to get properly centered without external impulses. It sounds pretty good
Genuinely reaching the point where it feels like the only way to stay sane is to stop paying attention. But willful ignorance is just compliance. There’s really no winning, our politics genuinely feel like a black hole.
Though you can still remain aware by checking in far less often. Allow yourself, say 10 minutes of doomscrolling in the morning and 10 in the afternoon. No more, a hard limit.
Being aware 24/7 really benefits no-one. You need to take care of yourself first before you can take care of others.
I won’t scroll before 9a or after 6p. I make sure I get my meditation in BEFORE the morning info sessions. It’s really helping me regulate my distress tolerance.
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I just went "ah... shit"
Being aware 24/7 really benefits no-one. You need to take care of yourself first before you can take care of others.