Hey Comrades,
First, I want to apologize for not being more active in developing this community, life became very hectic shortly after taking over moderating and hasn’t really let up since. Will do my best to get these threads up weekly going forward to help grow the community.
With the current state of the world and general increase in negative feelings and emotions as a result of the current state of affairs, I wanted to start a community weekly vent post.
This will be for anything you need to talk about related to your mental health that is bothering you. If you feel overwhelmed, angry, scared, depressed, anxious, anything, write what you’re feeling and why below. Let’s use this as a place to help each other get through this awful shite.
I’m switching between being very serious and escapism a lot lately. It’s like my normal way to regulate work and free time is a bit broken. On the one hand I want to be in the busy city where I live, participating in the city life, keep working, keep doing political work and immerse myself in the middle of society. On the other hand I want to go completely off grid. Been watching a guy who rode his bicycle from Vancouver to Patagonia for two years, which isn’t helping lol.
I don’t really know how to handle myself really. It’s not that I’m in a bad space or something but the way life and our society is shaped is tiring me a bit.
You might just need a good break. Have you tried to have a couple of weeks off everything?
(Idk about two years, though. At this rate, you might miss the revolution if you took a bike ride like that!)
Edit: PS: I think I know what your talking about. I also get tired of things, but I get motivated again after some time off. Going somewhere green and switching off from the internet helps. I like to go and sit by a lake for a few hours early in the morning, but it’s not always pleasant at this time of year, so it’s more of a summer thing.