Learn when to walk away, if only for your own health. Even surrounding yourself with shitpost and meme communities can’t keep it at bay, as you can see.
I would say the issue is that it is relatable. In most cases, I don’t think people would be feeling the doom if they weren’t affected (in this case, I don’t think a healthy and happy person with a decent wage/job would feel anxious from this post).
Also even escapism (using media) isn’t perfect both because old settings paint a picture of community/assurances that don’t exist for the viewer, and even in dystopia something needs to drive the plot forward (well, somewhat less so with anything less focused on action/plot).
I mean I totally understand ignoring certain types of doom, for instance if MAD or an E.M.P. (/carrington event) happens I don’t really see any “preparing” for that so I don’t even bother thinking about it.
Learning to stay present and be ok with whatever happens is also another useful skill.
When a subject causes anxiety it is easy to get caught in an avoidance pattern instead of working through it and having a learning experience. Why does that subject cause the anxiety? There’s usually some mental or emotional work there for you to ponder and work through over time.
I am extremely anxious after reading this post.
This is why they call it doomscrolling.
Learn when to walk away, if only for your own health. Even surrounding yourself with shitpost and meme communities can’t keep it at bay, as you can see.
I would say the issue is that it is relatable. In most cases, I don’t think people would be feeling the doom if they weren’t affected (in this case, I don’t think a healthy and happy person with a decent wage/job would feel anxious from this post).
Also even escapism (using media) isn’t perfect both because old settings paint a picture of community/assurances that don’t exist for the viewer, and even in dystopia something needs to drive the plot forward (well, somewhat less so with anything less focused on action/plot).
I mean I totally understand ignoring certain types of doom, for instance if MAD or an E.M.P. (/carrington event) happens I don’t really see any “preparing” for that so I don’t even bother thinking about it.
No one is immune to anxiety, especially not when the main focus of a post is a failure to thrive and loss of time itself. Everyone ages.
That’s why learning when to walk away is a crucial skill everyone needs to develop.
Learning to stay present and be ok with whatever happens is also another useful skill.
When a subject causes anxiety it is easy to get caught in an avoidance pattern instead of working through it and having a learning experience. Why does that subject cause the anxiety? There’s usually some mental or emotional work there for you to ponder and work through over time.
put that anxious energy to use, organize and resist the exploitation of workers