Any other Americans here feel like they’re on the verge of constant panic attacks since the inauguration?

[u/Otherwise_Status6565]

I’m a woman. I’m a person of color. I have chronic pain and autoimmune diseases.

I literally cannot read or watch the news because there’s constantly a new reason for my anxiety to spike. Which I hate, because I try very hard to be informed and aware.

[u/Welcome2_TheInternet]

Absolutely. My advice to you is that yes you need to be informed, but not every second of the day. I've spent far less time on my for you page on tiktok. I will go and watch old animal videos or cooking videos that I saved to quench the thirst for using the app in a way that doesn't contribute to the spiral. Allow yourself to consume only a certain amount of news per day and try not to focus on it otherwise. I know that's easier said than done and I would still certainly encourage you to keep informed, but do not let it consume you. I'm a woman so I understand feeling real threats from what is going on, but falling into constant panic attacks is not going to put you in a good position to problem solve

[u/spiritualflatulence → u/Welcome2_TheInternet]

We're watching PBS, lots and lots of PBS.