When told to not take everything so seriously I think I get very angry because I hear "stop caring about life and cruelty and wrongness" and that is not who I am nor who I will ever choose to be. I prefer to care, even if it means to be in pain. For me, apathy is not an option.
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I'm the same way. I think it's important to realize we can adjust our perspective without completely changing it. We don't have to stop caring, but we can try to focus on things where we can be more effective at helping.
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Replying to @KellyRankin19
I'm working on this too. I think it in part involves trusting people and a world that I have no trust in, to find a safe place when I know there is no such thing - it's hard for me to be less than hyperreal as your apt moniker applies to me as well. I do agree focus is required.

Feb 10, 2021 · 4:07 PM UTC
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