“But the people affected by these issues can’t just turn them off! Why should you get to decide you’re not going to look at that stuff while on the internet?”
Because I can’t take on the world. If I try to focus on every single issue out there, then I’m going to burn out and not have anything to offer.
The amount of asks I get telling me I have an obligation to use my platform to share info about so many issues is a lot.
I pick a couple things I’m passionate about to focus on because then I can give these things 100% of my focus. It doesn’t mean I don’t care about other things. It means I don’t have the mental capacity to take on everything.
For me, these things are what my blogs are about.
So, a reminder to all of you. It’s okay if you can’t take on the world. Please don’t burn yourself out by trying to take on everything. It’s okay to disconnect. Just because some can’t doesn’t mean you aren’t allowed to take care of your mental health.