I got a couple of likes for this a few seconds after I posted but instead of likes can you please give me reason for hope. I literally cannot function most days because of how depressed the news makes me and no one ever says how it will get better. Please tell me I'm wrong.
You need to worry about what you can control, and not what you can’t control.
Based on past performance and other world events? 🚫 Thoughts and prayers.
thank you. I haven't been able to leave my flat for the last 6 days. fortunately I work from home but have an anchor day at work tomorrow. I hate having to go in because people are commenting on how depressed I seem and it is getting harder and harder to not scream back at them how are you not.
can people please stop liking my posts where I talk about how I am unable to function as a result of the news. I think you are being supportive but I also worry you are secretly happy at how depressed I am and am "liking" that.
Sadly this platform does not give readers other options other than heart/like. No "care" emoji so people who think kindly only have that 1 option, or else they fear to be seen as uncaring. All the best mate. People do care. Go well!
I don’t think anyone is doing that. I do suggest though that you speak to someone professionally as you seem to need help. We can’t do anything here except respond in very limited ways. I agree the world is very bleak but there are always reasons to carry on.
I do not need professional help. Have a read through Amy's posts... the Australian Government, MY government, are aligned with a fascist paedophile. A genocide has been happening for two years and MY government is making it illegal to oppose it. MY government are approving gas and coal mines
that will cook the planet and make it LITERALLY too hot to survive for billions of people. When women speak up about crimes against them, the government and entire press seek to destroy their lives to make sure other women get the message they can do nothing about it.
Why do I need "professional help" for caring and having empathy? It is one reason I really like Amy - one of the very few Australian journalists who seems to possess it.
I’m sorry I’ve upset you. I know what’s going on and it depresses and frightens me too. My concern is that by your own admission you are not doing well in yourself. You are of course the best judge of what you need.
Please know you did nothing to upset me. The people who are upsetting me are the ones committing genocide and destroying the world.
Yeah it’s horrible to feel so powerless with so much unnecessary suffering going on. Take care.
I don’t think anyone here would be happy about your situation. It’s not X. But please seek help. These are tough times, and doubly tough for those of us with anxiety and/or depression. Support can help.
As can good medication under supervision.
'hope is something we make for ourselves by demonstrating to ourselves that we're capable of meeting the challenges of our time.' for me, making some of my challenges small, local & achievable has worked wonders. Too much News, about problems insoluble for individuals, is bad for anyone.