I honestly avoid watching the news, not to be ignorant or anything but i just can’t make myself stress anymore about how f**ked up is the world nowdays because when i used to do so, without feeling i was stressed and anxious over nothing … i am grateful for whatever i have now and i hope i will be better in the future.
I don’t know how i can explain this without making it “selfish” or unbothered about the others because it’s the opposite but for the sake of my mental health, avoiding the news was a must.
Saw a post on here that said willful ignorance is hot/in and I’d argue that it’s waaaay hotter to be aware of what’s going on in the world around us. ESPECIALLY during scary times like this. There is a big difference between taking care of your emotions and being dangerously unaware! By staying ignorant and avoiding the news you stay compliant, so while it’s hard, I instead urge you to remain active, read, learn, teach, and engage!!! whether it be digitally, with friends/family, locally, or globally -community is key 💕💕💕
I play this 12 hours of applause when painting or writing it helps me feel encouraged. Nobody applauds at an art show which has always been a bummer to me