So like, what do we do? Political burnout. (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago by EthicalAI@beehaw.org to c/betterment@beehaw.org

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I think I’m having a bit of an autistic burnout moment over politics. I’m moving a lot more left over the years but just don’t feel like I can do anything. I have 2 years left on a work contract and it would be killer to lose that job, but also I want to help people in ways where quitting might be the best option. I want to learn about politics and history more, but I also don’t want to stress about it because I don’t feel like it changes things that much. Id like a community that talks about these feelings and I feel like this should be that community for me. Let’s just chat about it.

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[-] saltyspoon@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

I can't tell you what will work for you but I can share what works for me when I'm overwhelmed and mad at the world for all the things I see are going wrong. Accept that the only thing you truly have the power to change is yourself. Expecting other people to change is just setting yourself up for disappointment, resentment, and giving up. Focus on you and the things that make you happy and help you feel like you're accomplishing something, even if it's small. Try to spend less time trying to do the things you think other people are expecting of you and more time on getting to know yourself and what is important to you.

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