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I am extremely fatigued with the constant negativity (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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I am so fatigued with so much negativity that happens in the world and in my personal life as well. I have become numb to the topics I used to care such as politics, equal rights, environment and so on: I just want my day to end and that's it. I don't think I'm depressed tho (I used to and I know what it is like).

I don't know what to do. What would you suggest doing? Thank you.

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[–] 18 points 5 months ago* (8 children)

I find that 99% of the negativity is online. Interacting with people in person is way more pleasant and upbeat. And basically on youtube ignore all videos with clickbait titles like "We were Wrong about [whatever] - and it's NOT GOOD!", they're all bullshit.

Hosting one or two regular game nights a week in my house has made a world of difference in my attitude.

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    I couldn’t agree more. Generally I’m only down on the world when I look at Reddit. It’s important to have a community of real people in rotation.

    Moving to Lemmy helped because I only see what I subscribe to and there is no algorithm that is shoving politics in my face constantly.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    People have a psychological disposition to latch on to negative ideas faster than positive ones so it makes sense that negative ideas are more viral online

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 child)

    speak for yourself. i fine way more negatively, that is way more intense, in person than I do online.

    at least online I can find a diversity of opinions, references to facts, and can ignore/block people without consequence.

    and i largely share most of my political beliefs with my fellow IRL, I just don't... share their vitriolic hate of people who are different than themselves. or their incessant need to 'correct' other people of their 'ignorance'

    god i can't even like go to a cafe or a bar for a drink anymore without people around me incessantly going on about stuff like this, even if I'm not directly involved. the narcissism and nastiness is just everywhere in my community, but I do live in a very affluent place full of folks who have zero humility.

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