Overdosed Angel

I know things are really bad right now. So many of us are struggling with witnessing atrocities and then having to go to work like it's normal.

At the risk of sounding conspiratorial, I think that the government floods us with constant turmoil to keep our nervous systems in fight or flight mode so that this feeling of helplessness never leaves. And when we're constantly triggered, our prefrontal cortex (logical brain) shuts off. It's how our brains work.

It's hard to accept the level of helplessness that comes with drowning in our feelings and that's completely normal.

The system (capitalism) was designed to do this. Even when WW3 isn't knocking at our doors.

Give your nervous system a break. Designate some crying time (it's a regulation tool for our bodies, I'm done with cry shaming) and limit news/social media. Drink water and get air/sunshine. It sounds basic, I know. I wish there was a better answer.

I know it's hard but we do have to go back to functioning and caring for ourselves the next day. Because if we don't, who's gonna be here to fix things when those assholes finally die off?