i open the news. i close the news.
what the fuck is going on out there. hello?
at this point i've made a short plan on how to approach "distressing news items" bc it's getting silly atp. every day i wake up and cortisol-max to the point of paralysis; that is what the ppl making these overreaching decisions want, and why they tend to follow one another like a wave. i wouldn't attribute to conspiracy what can be explained by opportunity... although fact of the matter is that it's just the anglosphere + europe. mmmm.
so, what's the plan?
don't panic. step away from the pc when it gets too much. there are other ppl working on every issue, and if i'm too frazzled to do anything, i can't help. besides, everything isn't lost; there's always a way forward, even if it takes some time to work out what to do.
keep an eye on the issues that matter most To Me. there's so much going on, and it's not as if algorithms are going to care about pesky things like "information overload" when they can keep throwing high engagement posts at me. after a point, some issues need to go on the back-burner; i'll help when i can, but i can't take a 24/7 info overload on the matter. i'm not turning my back ultimately. this simply means that i can't handle these issues at these volumes.
when it comes to issues i do care about most, i don't have to be flooded w info either, but i'm willing to keep an eye on them around the clock. this is tricky when there's several issues pressing at me/my livelihood/my loved ones; i still don't have to take info overloads though. i can always step away if i need.
keep on top of irl pressures no point worrying about calling up mastercard if i don't have what i need to survive. this feels harder w so many big weight issues, but it's still important to do; even more so, really.
everything in moderation rest. eat. shower. take care of myself so i can take care of others. it's all going to be okay.
get in touch w local reps make it clear Early we can't follow other countries' leads. get it on the record. also ask about that stupid law they're thinking of passing like noooo don't DO that!!! omg!!! you're accountable to us actually, not foreign interest groups. let's remind them of that.
5.5) look up scripts to base convos off of i'm exhausted baby i'm not in a good headspace to write all that up. i CAN make it relevant to our situation though! <3 and learn from what other ppl have learned communicating with reps and other such ppl. let's get effective.
- REST!!! yes. right now. lie down! zzzz!! not one peep until that pesky headache is gone!!!
foolproof, i tell you. snork... mimimi...