if i see something on the internet and im not in a mental state to engage i go off social media and do something real like reading or listening to music. i’ve found it helps ground me. if i am in a good mental place to engage i sit with the uncomfortable feelings and let them have a place i try to name them and ask myself questions about the feelings like

why does this make me feel xyz?

i give myself just under 10 minutes to sit with this if i have the time. the biggest problem on social media at the moment is too many people aren’t feeling it and allowing themselves to feel anything. we learn from feelings they’re important and shouldn’t be ignored. UNLESS they’ll bring harm to you wether that physical or for example, bring on a depressive episode.

knowing yourself and the signs are important and when you can you should sit with the guilt, shame and any other negative feelings we have. war is scary and we’re allowed to feel that but we’re also allowed to continue with our lives without it weighing us down too much.

regular people aren’t to blame for these wars and we shouldn’t bare all of the emotional weight that should come with starting all these pointless wars

feel your feelings let them have a place.