How I'm Feeling Lately (highly relevant article):

[inanna]

From Raw Story:

13 Feb 2018 at 08:00 ET

It’s not just you – politics is stressing out America’s youth

“I can’t sleep.” - A 16-year-old

“It’s been extremely hard to concentrate.” - A 22-year-old

“I got behind in school.” - A 22-year-old

“I feel like I could get killed any second.”- An 18-year-old

“I’m nervous about whether I need to go to school wearing a gas mask.”- A 14-year-old

“I’m scared for my safety.” - A 15-year-old

The current political climate has been difficult for Americans of all political stripes. People have been so stressed that, just before the 2016 presidential election, the American Psychological Association released a list of coping strategies to help adults deal with election-related stress.

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Twenty-four-hour-a-day news coverage in print, on the radio, online and on social media ensured that stories related to the election were easily and constantly accessible. One study showed that 54 percent of adults who used social media during the 2016 election were more likely to say the election is a very or somewhat significant source of stress. The news bombarded everyone, but most certainly youth – the most connected of generations.

Stories of harassment and intimidation dominated news coverage after the election. News headlines reported a barrage of painted swastikas and hate speech, minority students being threatened and assaulted and an increased incidence of hate crimes.

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https://www.rawstory.com/2018/02/not-just-politics-stressing-americas-youth/

Feeling like I need to tune out of the madness and chaos (at least some of the time) in order to preserve my own sanity.

[RKP5637]

1. The US has become a very ugly place for millions of Americans, lots ot trepidation in the US about

the future of the country. Many civilizations have failed for people. I hope we are not on that path, but the US does not serve the majority of the people very well. Those thinking the country is now great are very very naive and need to brush up on world history.

[inanna]

2. I just DREAD checking the news anymore...

but the compulsion to stay informed keeps bringing me back.

Trying to look for more positive news when I can find it.

Getting harder and harder to do though....

Thanks for the reply!

[RKP5637]

3. ...

[Guilded Lilly]

4. A double edged sword. We have to know and be educated about things to fight the ugliness....

(That has always been there, hidden or not-so), but the knowledge is so painful it makes it hard to breathe.
Humans fighting the ugliness of other humans is a debilitating battle.
It IS never ending.
While we ultimately all leave “the mortal coil” the hourly battles do take a weary toll.

Grab the peace where you can find it, in whatever gives you that respite and hope. That, more than the battle, is what saves us.
You aren’t alone(or wrong) by a long shot.

[inanna]

5. Thank you so much for your kind words!

It's good to know....!

Also, thanks (to whoever) gave me a heart.