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[–] Diva@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I lost all my sanity points decades ago. I also purged my social circle back during the second intifada, and by opposing the Iraq/Afghanistan wars- categorically improved my mental health as a result- I didn't even have to cut anyone out of my life after Oct 7!

[–] Mac@mander.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago

"That's my secret, Cap, ..."

[–] NastyNative@mander.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago

Family and friends!

[–] Allero@lemmy.today 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Filtered most of the political content out of my Lemmy and other feeds, went back to using RSS to deliver content (a surprising amount of sites of all kinds absolutely do support RSS, it's not dead in the slightest), focused more on family and things on hand.

Generally, regaining sense of agency over whatever's around you is a single best antidote.

[–] Floon@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago

My mantra: "Behold, the field in which I grow my fucks, and see that it is barren."

Rock climbing (indoor) is the only thing, but honestly it’s been dark recently and I’m not sure I can last another 25 years until I could retire.

[–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 2 points 3 weeks ago

Constant distraction, shutting out problems until I'm able to deal with them

Not a good method but it kinda works

[–] DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Resubscribed to XIV online. it's a good escape from this shitty reality.

Also reaching out to old connections that sizzled away

[–] chaosCruiser@futurology.today 1 points 3 weeks ago

Cyber attacks and hybrid attacks have already occurred, and the risk of a full blown invasion increases. Should I be worried? Maybe I should ask Ukrainians how they’re handling these troubling times.

So, what’s on your mind these days? Talking about it might help.

[–] Pyrin@kbin.melroy.org 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Simple, I don't get knee deep into politics and whatever everyone else is doom scrolling on.

[–] AntiOutsideAktion@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

you've heard about global warming though, right? You don't exactly need to doomscroll to at least have an intellectual understanding of what kind of situation we're in.

[–] Allero@lemmy.today 1 points 3 weeks ago

Key word here being "intellectual". It's important to recognize the issues and think of how we can affect the solution, but this is not what media at large provides or induces. It sews panic, doom, and ultimately loss of agency.

[–] DjMeas@lemm.ee 1 points 3 weeks ago

Lately for me it's been the Octopath Traveler II soundtrack. Whenever I feel stressed out I just listen to the character themes and it totally transports me to another place.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago

Marxist theorists have known for many decades that the rise of fascism was coming. They called every step of this so accurately, you’d think they had a copy of Biff’s sports almanac.

But the same theorists also predicted the eventual fall of capitalists/fascists, and that socialism/communism would follow. I just hope we get to that point before climate collapse. But I’m doing what I can as an individual, and trusting the process.

[–] DarkFuture@lemmy.world 0 points 3 weeks ago

There are sane people out there?

Definitely not in America.

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