I Mean I KNOW The Answer

I'm having a really hard time when I check in on social media these days.

Everyone is so upset (not saying that's not how they *should* be feeling) and that upsets me greatly.

I know I should just stay off or stay away but it's become such a habit/crutch for me that I am finding it hard not to.

I tend to sort of pop in to this site, that page, this site, that site and then go back to what I was doing or watching but when I do that and read all the upset and anger and rage and fear I spin out and get very anxious myself and so it's just a really bad cycle.

I do work really hard to keep some of my social sites VERY carefully curated, so I think a lot of it has to do with the sites that I don't curate.  Like I don't want to shut down seeing what my friends have to say about their lives but in part because Burning Man connected me with so many friends from the states I'm seeing a lot of things that stress me out greatly.

Not that I'm saying Canadians aren't also stressed, and yes I know algorithms are built to addict and trap so I know I'm feeding myself these awful thoughts.

I also think this isn't the first time I've written a post like this and I know it's really all on me, and I may have to do some adjusting.  My mental health when it's just me and my stuff is rough enough without taking on the upset of everyone else....