Thoughts on "Doomscrolling"?

[SunnysSunset]

I feel torn between if doomscrolling is bad thing or not. It definitely makes me feel depressed and more suicidal, but at the same time, I feel obligated to do so. I don't feel like I should have the luxury of pretending that everything in the world is okay when it really isn't so I'll spend time on places such as r/collapse (which probably isn't credible given it's reddit). I don't want to be ignorant of everything thats happening in the world, even if being informed is bad for me.

 

[LocalMistake]

i don't think doomscrolling is inherently bad. it's good to be aware of the shitty state of the world sometimes and it's a great time-sink imo.

 

[Octavia]

Ignorance is bliss, not many people are able to close their eyes while that they are aware about all the terrible things happening in this world.

 

[Sulyya]

There is probably a balance. I personally do the opposite, though I wonder if lurking this forum is one form that it can take.

 

[PoorlyTinted]

Ignorance is bliss, not many people are able to close their eyes while that they are aware about all the terrible things happening in this world

the real octavia?!?! i stan millie. but to comment on the thread… i think doom scrolling is fine its a good way to pass time, and at least on this forum its nice to look at things i can relate to

 

[Octavia]

the real octavia?!?! i stan millie. but to comment on the thread… i think doom scrolling is fine its a good way to pass time, and at least on this forum its nice to look at things i can relate to

Millie is pretty cool! Octavia is kind of my transition goal, so I just decided to take the name here since it was not used yet. She is also quite a mood.

 

[doneWithThisSh1t]

I probably 'doomscroll' once or twice a week, on places like r/collapse or whatever. Used to do it more often but it gets exhausting especially when I'm pretty set on CTBing regardless. Agree with trying to stay in touch with what's going on and it is a bit comforting while doing so.

 

[Archness]

You don't even have to look for doom. Just checking the news and current events is essentially doomscrolling. We really are DOOMED.

I don't really doomscroll myself that much, as everything's just fucked to bad I can't really care that much.

 

[PoorlyTinted]

Millie is pretty cool! Octavia is kind of my transition goal, so I just decided to take the name here since it was not used yet. She is also quite a mood.

octavia that is such a mood

 

[NoLightRemains]

I also feel obligated to have some level of awareness of what is going on in the world, but I have difficulty balancing it. Too much of it and I just feel worse, when my energy could be better spent distracting myself. I hate that it feels like the only "healthy" option for me is to try to live in ignorance.

 

[g.rr]

if you dont mind me asking, what is doomscrolling? sorry im pretty new to this site

 

[AVeryLazySloth]

I happen to find myself doomscroll. It engulfs me more and more with each day that passes. It's not like it makes me more suicidal, it just presents me more with what I am feeling currently.

 

[Octavia]

if you dont mind me asking, what is doomscrolling? sorry im pretty new to this site

Basically scrolling through news articles that are reporting on bad things, such as climate change or the failures of capitalism. It has a tendency to make one quite gloomy.

 

[FuneralCry]

I think that it's better to be aware of how hellish this world really is and what awful things constantly happen here. If more people are aware of the reality of existing, then there is a lower chance of them choosing to procreate which is something that is unacceptable as it only leads to more suffering. The fact is that life is horrific and this shouldn't be dismissed or ignored. Life could never be a "gift", it's absurd to think that.