Twitter exit, mental health
I had a mostly read-only twitter account for over a decade, and openly speaking it was a mistake to use it as a tool to keep up with current events.
I like to be informed, and it’s reassuring to be aware even if that mostly relates to problems. However, being aware should not mean deluged by issues that I can’t change or affect in any way - this was my mistake. Twitter is mostly the latter.
Twitter exit, mental health
I’m exiting twitter, at least for this summer but probably long-term.
I’m in no danger of lack of awareness of issues in the world right now, and I prefer to focus on things I can affect, here in Austria.
I just wanted to share this as a cautionary tale: it’s ok to let go sources of anxiety - it doesn’t mean you don’t care: it means you do what you can in your locality without stressing yourself over things you can’t change.