unspeakablehorror | You Don't Have to Solve Everything, And You Don't Have to Tackle Problems Alone (Reply)

After my last post, I wanted to post something a little less bleak. I think people are more aware of world events today than they used to be, and while I do think this is a particularly difficult time period that we live in, I believe that part of the feeling of catastrophe from every angle that many of us feels today comes from that greater awareness. I don't think that means that we should seek to cordon ourselves off from the world and all its problems, but nor does it help to agonize over these problems so much that we succumb to despair. I think that hope is necessary, and that we have reason to believe that our problems are not insurmountable. I don't think it's any one individual's job to know about or address every issue. I also don't think that we are powerless simply because as individuals we are all limited in our scope of understanding and ability. I believe we can all make a meaningful difference in the world. And I believe that we can do that better when we work together than when we work alone.

Also, everyone has their own problems that don't get reported in the news or in those 'nobody's talking about this problem' posts. These are things that we as individuals must take time out to address to ensure our continued health and suvival, so it is not the right of other people to take the time that is necessary for you to address those issues. And our mental resources are as limited as our physical ones. We cannot spend all our time worrying about the problems of the world, and in fact that's not an effective method of tackling those problems anyway. We must address our own needs first before we can help others.