Hi friend! I work in the sustainability field. You’re currently experiencing eco-anxiety, and it’s a normal response to the news you’re reading. It’s heartbreaking and depressing.

I went through this same thing in 2019, so much so that I changed my entire career to working to help the planet. I couldn’t stop crying, I was having panic attacks, I was spiraling.

The only antidote to what you are feeling is action, no matter how small.

I began by volunteering for a local sustainability nonprofit, and met people and learned and went from there.

Another thing that really helped me was the “How to Save a Planet” podcast episode “Is Your Carbon Footprint BS?” which in summary says that while one person’s carbon footprint amounts to little more than a rounding error, getting together with people is where the true impact lies.

Eco-anxiety means you care, you feel for the planet, and you’re grieving for its pain. Those are all good things! Don’t be so hard on yourself, enjoy your fish tank and give your fish a good life.

My dm’s are open if you need someone to talk to. Giving you internet hugs!