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I think Lemmy, Reddit and all the rest are making me angry, depressed and hopeless (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 3 months ago by KyuubiNoKitsune@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/goodoffmychest@lemmy.world

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It's just, too much, so much bad and evil happening and I can't take it, nor can I look away.

I use these platforms to distract from the gnawing constant loneliness I feel that never goes away.

I can't spend more than 5 minutes without a video playing or checking some kind of media to fill the void.

I'm feeling so suicidal nowadays, but I'm stuck in this existence for the time being.

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[–] Godnroc@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

Adjust your filters to cut out the garbage that makes you feel bad, anxious, or like you should be doing something.

Find things that you want to engage with, but control the dosage. Limit simulations to one at a time. Explore hobbies, interests, people, and situations. Reinforce what makes you feel good. Keep a log of the good things and reference it when you can't remember what's good anymore.

Know that this too shall pass, life is interesting, and things will be OK even if it's not today.