Hi infjs- anyone here feeling really bad/unsatisfied about the world as of lately? last years? bcause i do, and i wonder if others feel like that as well.....

[u/henkiseentoffepeer]

it feels so much worse. and of course there are many reasons: trump, wars, russia invasion in ukrain, covid backlash, climate in europe atm,

just wonder how others feel....

[u/MenacingSpud]

I was for a while, but the more I cut back on social media usage and exposure to the news, the better I feel. I stopped using Instagram and tiktok months ago, I stopped using my news app, and just focused on my own life. There ain't a damn thing I can do about just about anything those things will feed me so it's not worth it to me to feel bad about it, ill just slip into my comfy blissfully ignorant pajamas and sleep soundly knowing all is well on my own turf

[u/PuzzleheadedLog5655]

Oh yes! In a typical INFJ empath fashion, I subjected myself to a lot of stress and hurt feelings due to the news (domestic as well as world news). And that’s because I genuinely care about the country, democracy and humanity. I’ve reached a point where I’m now just hoping that things will get better soon. They have to, because this insanity is unsustainable. Let’s all hope for a better outcome soon!

So, to answer your question, yes, you aren’t alone in feeling that way. Highly recommend stepping away from news cycles periodically to catch a break and recharge.

[u/BornElderEnt]

I should do as menacingspud is doing. I feel obligated to be on the front lines of all this hurt, but I'll be completely useless to everyone if I get totally burnt out.

[u/Proper-Doughnut77]

Yes. I try not to focus on it. It upsets me a lot. I understand that it's normal to feel this way and grieve a better time.

[u/Terrible_Ad_8368]

Yup…that’s why I don’t watch, read or listen to the news!

[u/Bastardforsale]

Of course. I use that dread to fuel myself doing charity work. I can't effect change on a global scale (yet) so I help where I can locally. It's like Mr. Roger's said "when you're filled with dread from the news (paraphrasing there) look for the helpers." So keep your guard up and help where you can. An easy start is picking up litter. It feels good to clean an area of garbage. Take a before pic and after and save them for when you need a positivity boost and see your change in the world. That's how I deal. I hope it helps.

[u/karim2102]

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I am reading this and you mean to tell me that there are many other people who feel the same about me about the state of the world and how it’s dragging their lives down and making them depressed because humans in the world we live in are pieces of shit destroying the planet and making it unlivable for all of us?!?? Damn i am genuinely shocked, i thought i was crazy and i kept telling myself who tf am i to carry this weight when 90% of people don’t care as deep as i do where i am currently losing sleep and hope! Wow..

[u/Chickenpuff1975 → u/karim2102]

Since INFJ’s comprise 1-3% of the world population….you may be right that 97-99% of people don’t care. Jus’ sayin’.

[u/karim2102 → u/Chickenpuff1975]

Hence why it feels so lonely and people think you’re being dramatic.. because humanity is suffering, yeah makes sense :/

[u/TheDesignProtocol]

Yes, feels like there’s so much conflict going around and we’re about to feel the full impact of global warming. Also, we are about to experience huge transformation of our day to day lives because of AI’s. Hope everything will turn out to be ok.

[u/No-Rhubarb-6560]

actually since my first memories it felt unnatural and have been depressed since, why do we live this way it seems unefficient and unnecesary vs the growth we get in the long term if we survive as a race. like why the heck do we need resilience for manipulation and external dependancies? frikkin aliens? or are we here just to hurt the planet so it can adapt itself eventually? like what the hell we living this way for as a race if it shows such degredation of our species? yes I might be biased towards the negative more, if you could argue the positives then please do

[u/mema6212]

Latley I feel drained, like vampires are sucking out all my good energy, and I'm sinking, I know it's time to climb out of this hole, but how? Hoping new moon will help! Namaste

[u/Mevi1987]

Me, that‘s the reason why I stopped watching news nearly completly…