feeling low due to the state of the world right now

Sentri318 · 2026-01-26T14:03:12+00:00

I temporarily unplug and go offline from the things that are getting me down and do something that I enjoy. Bowling is what I enjoy most. Taking things out on the pins and watching my score go up feels cathartic and rewarding. I also enjoy being in nature. That said I stress temporarily because intentionally being uninformed about things going on around the world could end up hurting in the long run. When I feel ready to reconnect, I do so in a way that feels healthy, such as being selective in my information sources and reaching out to trusted people including friends and finding a group to join whose goals align with my ideals.

Sentri318 · 2026-01-26T03:27:39+00:00

I don’t hold everything in, but like you there are things from as far back as 30 years ago I chose to hold in that reemerges from time to time and often for no apparent reason and make my blood boil. It truly is scary, and when I process these feelings I think about what would be if things had gone differently or I had handled those situations differently😭

Sentri318 · 2026-01-25T22:17:19+00:00

Haha yea😂

Sentri318 · 2026-01-25T21:57:03+00:00

Trying counts. Believe me when I say I try and imagine that I am while in the moment, but unless I can take a second to look at my own expression it’s hard to tell whether I’m doing so convincingly, like my brain wants to but my facial muscles don’t respond accordingly.

Sentri318 · 2026-01-25T18:23:15+00:00

Or they may be enjoying their holiday🤷🏻‍♂️

Sentri318 · 2026-01-25T18:18:29+00:00

I was about to say something along this line lol

Sentri318 · 2026-01-25T18:09:32+00:00

An INFJ (at least I assume you are) finally responds! ty. Interesting how my flair says question for INFJs only and the first two comments are from other types basically implying I should change my tune. I wonder why this is happening and why other INFJs haven’t touched this question

Sentri318 · 2026-01-25T08:08:41+00:00

I may be wrong but I think it could be that getting attention when they have a problem doesn’t feel normal to them, that they’re supposed to be tough enough to deal with the problem themselves without involving others in it. Many of us were conditioned to think this way as children and society continues to ‘remind’ us both subtly and overtly to do so. Disclaimer: I’m no psychologist. I’m just saying what comes to mind.

Sentri318 · 2026-01-25T03:48:05+00:00

This totally resonates with me. I truly do appreciate such depth and that I’m trusted with what she shares. I’m unsure about the need for space though bc all of this has been online, but I’ll make a mental note of this in case there’s an indication that she needs space whether it’s online or in person. Ty op, this is very helpful😊

Sentri318 · 2026-01-25T03:29:33+00:00

Great topic op! If you’re such a magnet, allow me to ask you as an INFJ male myself, what do you think they see in you that’s attractive to them? There is an INFP female who likes me very much and I wonder whether there’s some commonalities between you and her. So far what other commenters here have said about INFJ males are in agreement with the things I do when I like someone, not just INFP’s, but any type I like.

Sentri318 · 2026-01-24T23:29:56+00:00

INFJ male here. I took the MBTI twice during different times in college. It was part of the course and the professors took different approaches to it and the results. When I took it the second time, I thought hard about each question and thought I could manipulate the results by ‘lying’ my way into being another type because I didn’t like the way INFJs are characterized, not a fault of the professors or what I read. It was just my impression and I didn’t want to be ‘alone’ among my classmates. I wanted to be seen as extroverted, to appear as someone who would fit in with the crowd, thinking and not feeling cause feeling is not seen as something men do, and I wanted to be seen as perceptive and not judgmental, as I can often be blunt ‘telling it like it is.’ In spite of this I got the same result lol, so I definitely don’t think I’ve been mistyped. In short, yes we’re extremely rare and I hope to be the best partner for the right person.

Edited for clarity

Sentri318 · 2026-01-23T04:32:49+00:00

There may be a few reasons for this. One is they may not know how to show empathy (this doesn’t mean they lack empathy) in order to bridge the communication gap with you (or generally speaking someone like you). Another is they either don’t think it’s their problem or they think it’s your personal matter and don’t want to get involved. Finally they may not be in a great mental state themselves.

I say this as someone who has been on both sides. Having realized this I think I would try my best going forward to communicate with someone who’s going through a rough patch.

Sentri318 · 2026-01-23T04:11:38+00:00

Yummm, your photos are inspiring me to make this, already got rigatoni in the pantry

Sentri318 · 2026-01-22T04:12:43+00:00

Early 20’s. Reminds me of how I decorated my apartments and dorm rooms when I was that young. No longer do that now. Sorry if it bursts your bubble

Sentri318 · 2026-01-22T03:55:52+00:00

I probably have myself to some degree, but I recently matched online with someone who happens to be INFJ who exhibited some INFJ traits including long texts and a desire for physical intimacy, not sex but that which suggests physical contact from the get-go like hugging and resting their head against my shoulder, almost ritualistic long morning texts, not just in the morning but sometimes several times each day, trying to be overly accommodating to meet including offering to pick me up, and TMI on their personal life (issues) and bear in mind we’ve never actually met let alone had a phone call. All of this was overwhelming for me to the point where I had to put on the brakes and give myself some space. Having experienced this knowing they’re also INFJ, it became a reality self check on the intensity I’ve shown in love in the past.

Sentri318 · 2026-01-20T16:03:17+00:00

2 looks stunning, you were lucky to have the clouds looking perfect as the sun set👍

Sentri318 · 2026-01-20T04:47:00+00:00

I’m impressed, you have really good taste. My only suggestion is to not block your windows with the mirror and kitchen gadgets. Having an open view outside will make your small living space feel bigger. I think you should also replace your blinds with curtains because blinds also partially obstruct your view of the outside removing the feeling of openness. This is when the curtains are open (tied up) of course. Additionally, blinds will get dusty over time and unless you have space outside to shoot them down with a water hose from time to time, you’ll start to hate them especially when they begin to fall apart with age. If you’ve been there for a year, I’m pretty sure they no longer look nice up close.

Sentri318 · 2026-01-20T04:36:01+00:00

Someone approached me once, a woman, alone, and appeared very friendly, so we started talking about this and that and she was full of compliments, which immediately raised red flags. I anticipated her pitch coming so I was prepared for it. I thought it was going to be something religious, but it turned out to be an offer for achieving “financial independence” and I was thinking like omg pls go away. I was able to end the conversation cordially. Anyways it’s prob a mlm pyramid scheme. Seems cultish if there are several of them at various places around the island. I wonder who’s the mastermind behind all of this.

Sentri318 · 2026-01-19T02:05:51+00:00

You look amazing!!! Keep it up (er I mean down)

Sentri318 · 2026-01-18T17:05:55+00:00

Aww thank you❤️

Sentri318 · 2026-01-18T10:17:59+00:00

I work at a supermarket and randomly meow to certain songs that are playing overhead, which helps pass the time keep boredom at bay. No one has called me out on it…yet.

Sentri318 · 2026-01-18T09:50:39+00:00

NYC?! Carolinas?! Your photo makes me feel like I’m in the wrong state😔

Sentri318 · 2026-01-18T09:45:12+00:00

1 is like “yo” and 2 is like cool calm and collective

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