Suggestions for outrage fatigue?

[ProfessorChaos]

I got nothing. Hope you all do.

[Ee]

I'm feeling really cynical. I got nothin'.

[Deleted]

Shift your energy from negative to positive. Do something kind, for yourself or others. Unplug and meditate, be quiet, try to clear your head by exercising or walking or doing an activity you need to concentrate on.

We can't be constantly outraged or we'll burn out. That's why self-care is so important. We need to fill up our own cup before we can pour anything out for anyone else.

[chou]

I second doing something just for you that makes you feel good.

Look at the outrage more like a long term relationship or the birth of a child. The outrage is the incredible intensity of a new relationship or new life.

As exciting and exhausting both can be, neither can sustain like that indefinitely. You've likely put important things on hold while focusing on and experiencing these new feelings.
There is a natural balance that will fit into your life. You just need to give yourself a chance to get there, without guilt.

[icedtea]

I've taken a break from Facebook in an effort to use the time to take more concrete action—signing up with local groups, working out donations, contacting people etc. It's helped immeasurably.

[roseinbloom]

Nov 19, 2016 17:55:53 GMT -5 chou said:

I second doing something just for you that makes you feel good.

Look at the outrage more like a long term relationship or the birth of a child. The outrage is the incredible intensity of a new relationship or new life.

As exciting and exhausting both can be, neither can sustain like that indefinitely. You've likely put important things on hold while focusing on and experiencing these new feelings.
There is a natural balance that will fit into your life. You just need to give yourself a chance to get there, without guilt.

This was an awesome post. Thank you.