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Offlinekanemush
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what to do the world is getting crazy
    #27134398 - 01/08/21 02:14 AM (3 years, 20 days ago)

I don't want this to become a government bashing thread or a republican or democrat issue this is about mental health. Some of you may know me from a few post I have out there, but to catch everyone else up I live with schizoaffective disorder, bipolar, depression, PTSD, and anxiety.

The reason for this post is really some guidance and I want too see peoples different opinions. In light of my mental troubles my roommate are conspiracy theorist about all kinds of shit and listen to those type of podcast all day usually. I have told them to keep me out of this and I don't want to hear about this shit as it is no good for my mental health. Obviously they continue on and haven't stopped and its almost been 2 years of this shit, but it has really gotten worse as we got closer to the elections. It's even worse now in these last day of trumps presidency so the conspiracy theories are really flowing.

I feel stuck now due to me being disabled I have a limited income and its very difficult to have the money to move out myself. So i told them I would do another year, but I don't think I can handle it much longer. I know if I tell them I am moving most likely the friendship will end which sucks because I have really no family or friends. So tell me what you think or am I just being crazy :smile:


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Re: what to do the world is getting crazy [Re: kanemush]
    #27134467 - 01/08/21 04:40 AM (3 years, 20 days ago)

That's tough dude, pretty sure everybody is just being crazy at this point...

The only thing you can do at this point to brace your mental health is to put your headphones in, put on the right music, and do art.

It's up to you if you wanna do another year, they're not gonna stop being into conspiracies. If you appreciate the friendship you folks share, ya gotta be able to focus on the funny part of whatever theory they're occupied with, figure out how to steer the conversations away from those stories into food or music or whatever other constructive topic comes  to mind.

Being creative, and disarming the paranoia with humor seems to me to be your two best bets at this point.

If you play an instrument, and at least one of the other dudes does too, you can probably talk the rest of them into starting a jug band or something


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Re: what to do the world is getting crazy [Re: jack_straw2208]
    #27134512 - 01/08/21 05:30 AM (3 years, 20 days ago)

awesome response thank you very much, keep them coming please.


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    #27134514 - 01/08/21 05:34 AM (3 years, 20 days ago)

I think a big thing is to not give the news or 'politics' any power over you.
Whatever is being said  in the TV, newspaper, or internet it very unlikely has any impact on you and your day to day life.

People seems to like to get worked up about those things, myself included. But lately I've just deactivated all my social media, and go for nice long runs every day. My city is on lockdown, and there is a curfew, but I feel better than ever to be honest.

Almost everything is just noise these days.


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Re: what to do the world is getting crazy [Re: anatomality]
    #27137574 - 01/09/21 12:23 PM (3 years, 19 days ago)

Hey man, I totally feel ya... times are definitely hard right now. I'm gonna agree with just trying to tune your roommate out and do what makes you happy. I have been making art for 6+ years because I'm on the Autism spectrum and suffered from lots of bullying and anxiety. Even just getting some pieces of paper and drawing the stuff around you just gets your head in a better place. If drawing's not your thing, there are plenty of other creative outlets- music, writing, etc. So far my creative endeavors have kept me alive more times than I can count. If you want any guidance or art advice, feel free to hit me up!


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Re: what to do the world is getting crazy [Re: anatomality]
    #27146264 - 01/13/21 04:47 PM (3 years, 15 days ago)

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anatomality said:
I think a big thing is to not give the news or 'politics' any power over you.
Whatever is being said  in the TV, newspaper, or internet it very unlikely has any impact on you and your day to day life.

People seems to like to get worked up about those things




I wish more people would realize this.

It's all about outrage news. All the "news" networks thrive on it. From the headlines online and in newspapers to the television segments -- they want us outraged at something. Anything.

:triggered:

And OMG is it working perfectly.

I have people in my life on both sides of the political spectrum (as I'm sure most of us do) that just obsess over politics. Like it has become the defining thing in their life. Yelling at the TV and the internet about human beings that don't even know they exist.

I just find it totally bizarre. Look all over the internet (this board included) and you can easily find many people constantly attacking and berating each other, and obsessively analyzing people in the government who they will never ever meet in their lives. 

I've told people this (what you said up above), about people having the choice to not allow the "news" and media to have power and control over you, but they just can't help themselves. It's like they need their hatred for the other side fueled.


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