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Where Can We Turn for Comfort in a World Seemingly Going Mad?
Fortunately, there are very close places where anyone or everyone can turn for comfort.
Let me just start with this. I feel fine. Unlike last week, when I was having a bout with my depression overwhelming my meds, I am doing okay.
However — the world seems to be increasingly going mad.
Here’s the thing — it’s not. At least, no more than usual. But between the 24-hour news cycle and instant connectivity of the internet — the crazy comes out with no delay and zero filters.
That’s not to say the world isn’t going mad on multiple levels. And we must acknowledge it to do anything at all about it.
But there’s a huge difference between acknowledging it and soaking in it. Especially when we are super limited with what, if anything, we can do about it.
Which doesn’t mean we should do nothing. Silence and complacency won’t change a damned thing. But neither will allowing the madness to overwhelm us.
Where can we turn for comfort during this sort of thing?
It starts by acknowledging what’s happening.
