I’m going to stress this again: It does not make you a bad person for taking breaks from the news cycle.
Other blogs have made posts highlighting the important of taking such breaks, and people in the notes argue that doing so is a privilege and you should feel guilty for it. You should not. Please, please take care of yourselves.
Mental health is a serious issue. Humans are not meant to receive a constant stream of horrific news. Please, if you see someone taking a break, posting about other things like shows that make them happy, please don’t try to drag them down. The last thing the world needs right now is more negativity.
Please respect that some people need a break from these things and show kindness to them. Don’t contribute to the hate and negativity flooding everything.
This comment by @screaming-wren illustrates the difference between ignorance and breaks very well.
Please, don’t get so caught up in everything you trample others walking the same path.
Be kind, be respectful, be understanding. Don’t guilt mentally ill people during times like these, because speaking from personal experience, many of us already feel guilty enough for needing to step back.
