OA lang ba ako if hindi ko muna gusto makipag-usap tungkol sa politics?
I've been consuming political news domestically and internationally for a month now and I feel like it is affecting my mental health. Geopolitical issues, domestic issues, regionalism, etc... Not to mention bills and other life issues. I am angry, and I've done all I could to make my voice heard. I've made my anger towards the government clear. (Sadly, hindi ako makasali sa rallies cause I'm in the province).
Pero kahit ano pang gawin ko, para kasing walang pagbabago eh. And I think consuming way too much information and news—particularly negative ones—have affected me for the worst. I always overthink. I always get anxiety. I don't even want to get out of bed. I just want to doomscroll political news. And I want out.
No, I'm not privileged. Me and my family are working class. We make little money. And yes, I am angry at the government. I have made my voice clear in many ways already.
I'm not apolitical. I care about the issues of this country. But I've done all I could. I will still read news. I will still care. I won't ignore what's happening. I will never. But I really need to put a healthy boundary between constant intake of news and protecting my well-being.
I just want to take a break, that's all. I hope I don't sound tone-deaf.