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Saeed Jones@theferocity.bsky.social |
It’s gnarly when I feel unbearably angry and sad because of what I see happening in the world and it’s like, “well, isn’t it *moral* to be unbearably angry and sad right now, knowing what you know?” I need to be able to function tho.
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Emily L. Hauser
@emilylhauser.bsky.social
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FWIW, sometimes I have to remind myself that the anger & sorrow aren't the actual work, & even God had to take a little snooze after six days.
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Problematic Otter
@problematicotter.bsky.social
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Take this for whatever it's worth, but I've found a lesson I learned from Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning" quite handy in these moments: understand your sphere of influence, control what you can control. I think about things I can do locally that will help somebody. It helps me.
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True Tourtillott
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I feel like this A LOT and im not dealing with it super well
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Aunt Sylvia’s Home for Wayward Women and Lurid Tulips
@socialistboghag.bsky.social
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I feel this so hard. I’m dealing with a lot of personal loss and upheaval right now, but also feel a responsibility to bear witness to the world being on fire. Yet I only have 24h a day to fit all that hiccup-sobbing in around applying for jobs that’ll kill me and (maybe) choking some food down.
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Andy Rose LPC
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Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche “wisdom of emotions” 2009 Vajra Echoes these experiences are fuel “[recognize, distance (it’s not all of you), choose to reflect on attachments, rest in the nature of the experience directly (attention to sensations and feelings, less to thoughts) experience openness
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Universal Dalchico
@dalchico.bsky.social
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🧡
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Eva Atlanta
@evatlanta.bsky.social
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It’s just not me. How I needed this thread. Hugs, Saeed.
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Jim Wooll
@sweetjimmy.bsky.social
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This.
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LaReyne
@lareyne.bsky.social
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Never change, but look after yourself
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Katie
@ohweebeasties.bsky.social
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We definitely need breaks for joy, or to work on something achievable in our sphere.
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Christopher Anders
@chrisanders74.bsky.social
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I often get to observe people that just don't consume any media beyond light entertainment and don't see the realities taking place around them and the world. Frequently these same people are incapable of any meaningful empathy. It's a trade-off that can be painful but but I'm "happy" to pay it.
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Zana
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I often ask myself... should I be allowed to be happy when I've not succeeded in solving any problems that keep others from happiness? I know it's not my personal responsibility but it's not like I can comfortably ignore the agony of others to enjoy my privileged peace.
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Kelly “Town House Cracker” McGonigal
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Life right now pretty much requires some level of dissociation, I’m afraid. Everything is falling apart and our anger and sadness are entirely justified, but we do have to function somehow. But also a distraction that brings great joy helps. Here’s mine:
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Nate Ennui
@alternatenate.bsky.social
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This is soooo valid
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Skelekate
@skelekate.bsky.social
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This part
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L. Wednesday
@lizzywednesday.bsky.social
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Same - the empathy-meter has gone haywire, so I'm doing stress-management to avoid curling up in the fetal position and sobbing. I realize that's not real action, but, god, the overwhelm!
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A.G. Pasquella
@agpasquella.bsky.social
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Oh man, I feel this.
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@twilightts.bsky.social
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It's not about morality one way or the other. Thoughts are not subject to any moral calculations since thoughts are intangible. The question should be, "is it effective to feel this way?" If feelings lead to emotional dysregulation, they are not effective and you're allowed to discard them.
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@petenorway.bsky.social
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the world is huge, so is the amount of bad things ppl do to each other. we weren't designed to accommodate such volumes. the amount of good things ppl do to each other is also vast - i like to think much greater. you gotta find your sustainable level of engagement, taking care of yourself. ✌️❤️
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@waltfrench.bsky.social
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Being unbearably angry and sad indicates a strong moral compass but turning your beliefs into actions that somehow lessen what you’re so unhappy with is what’s moral How to do that is in my book to be published in 2047
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Finnegans
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You're not alone. I think a healthy balance between context, effort and respite makes us better able to accept & tolerate the various battles we choose to fight. Perhaps another way to look at it is, you're a thinking & feeling human being in touch with your humanity; anger & grief are reminders.
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Joan
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S knows that p
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I think about this shit all the time
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Tek - Venus Guy Trap
@wahaka.bsky.social
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And it’s complex! “I’m happy that I’m upset” is such a back-assward way to feel
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Brian C. Baer
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I’m right there with you. My therapist is pushing this idea of “radical acceptance”, but I don’t think I can accept what’s happening anymore.
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Eileen Popp.
@epopp.bsky.social
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You take care!! These are very difficult times!!
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Another Matt
@mattlav83.bsky.social
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TRUE WORDS. Stab to the heart.
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Joyce Brekelmans
@joycebrekelmans.bsky.social
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Perhaps the most curious and caring of us feel a just responsibility to share and witness, but from the pit of despair no one is truly heard. So maybe taking a break, or jumping on a shiny pony for a ride to escapeville every now and then, is a good thing?
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Scavenger's Scrivenings
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I had started writing up some thoughts to share, but it felt preachy when frankly I'm in much the same boat. Instead, I'd like to offer this short piece I read years ago. I'm not a Buddhist, but I think Buddhism has a lot of wisdom in its teachings, especially in regard to compassionate detachment.
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