Has The World Gone Mad?

@Kandae11 (55035)
April 12, 2022 7:01am CST
I am depressed. I am not usually depressed but over the past few days l have been experiencing bouts of depression. It all started after l read an awful account by a mylot member about what is happening in his country. He laments the fact that the world is focused on Ukraine and the atrocities taking place in his country are being ignored. Then l read a lengthy AP report of the horrible things that took place in a Ukrainian town which was recently occupied. I had to stop reading - mainly because my eyes were blurred by tears. What is happening to our world? Has the world gone mad? Can we bring back some semblance of sanity?
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@franxav (13842)
• India
12 Apr 22
It's not the world but its leaders that lead it to madness. They should have made every effort to establish peace among humankind.
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@Kandae11 (55035)
12 Apr 22
It seems that peace is the last thing on their minds.
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@Neil43 (3313)
13 Apr 22
I totally agree with you. In my country you can tell it by the way the leaders manipulate things and some fanatics couldn't realize.
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@Juliaacv (51027)
• Canada
12 Apr 22
Globally things are depressing and terrible right now. I try to focus on my family and my little world right here. We have enough to keep my mind busy, but not depressed. I do that because I cannot change the fact of the war in the Ukraine nor many other large global happenings. But I do pray for peace.
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@Juliaacv (51027)
• Canada
12 Apr 22
@Kandae11 From my perspective you do a wonderful job of that.
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@Kandae11 (55035)
12 Apr 22
@Juliaacv Thank you.
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@Kandae11 (55035)
12 Apr 22
I realize that l can't do much except try to make life easier for those l am actually in contact with.
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
12 Apr 22
It's the same things that have always happened around the world. We're just more "plugged into" what's going on now because we know people from the places the terrible things are happening... Pretty and I send money and hope things will get better but know they probably won't. Stop paying so much attention to the horrible things. It's the only way to keep your sanity.
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
12 Apr 22
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
16 May 22
@SonjaRae There's little we can do to change things. Pretty and I donate what money we can spare to help the people who need it and hope it's enough to do some good.
@Kandae11 (55035)
12 Apr 22
I know, the internet and social media has made us more aware of what is happening globally. But you are right - war is not new, neither is world strife, natural disasters etc. It is just hard to accept.
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@paigea (36317)
• Canada
12 Apr 22
There are a lot of mad people in our world. I have no answers. I can only look after my little part of the world. Take care
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@Kandae11 (55035)
12 Apr 22
Its disheartening to think that people are so cruel to other people.
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@MrDenata (12248)
• Indonesia
12 Apr 22
I dont know what to say, i'm not reading or watching any news for my mental health. Maybe you should stop doing it too, for your health.
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@Kandae11 (55035)
12 Apr 22
My son keeps telling me the same thing. He says " Mom stop watching the news" then l remind him that l once reported the news, and he replies "things are different now .l suppose he means that as one gets older one becomes more impressionable.
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@Kandae11 (55035)
12 Apr 22
I tell myself l should, but l have this urge to know what is going on.
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@Kandae11 (55035)
12 Apr 22
One's mental health is very important l know, but l live here - on this planet. It is difficult not to be aware, but possible l suppose.
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• Sidoarjo, Indonesia
12 Apr 22
It's really depressing that there are all sort of terrible things happening around the world right now. There are times when I'm wide awake at night, wondering what would happen or how I could survive if a war or natural disaster broke out. I feel extremely grateful that I get to live well and peacefully at this part of the world Although I'm financially struggling, I'm grateful that our family is doing fine and the country is in peace.
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@Kandae11 (55035)
12 Apr 22
You have a lot to be thankful for.
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@Kandae11 (55035)
12 Apr 22
@thehazelsister l should try to do the same.
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• Sidoarjo, Indonesia
12 Apr 22
@Kandae11 Yes, and I'm truly grateful for it. Even if things go south on some days, I try to not spend too much time worrying about them because that'll affect how I feel about my life. I always try to be positive and look at the good side of everything although it's not easy.
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@LadyDuck (471459)
• Switzerland
12 Apr 22
I was saying this to another mylotter no more than 30 minutes ago. All are focused on Ukraine and the African people are ignored. It is sad, humans always committed atrocities and they do not seem to want to stop.
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@LadyDuck (471459)
• Switzerland
13 Apr 22
@Kandae11 - I have also read of the Asian country, it is horrible also there. Sri Lanka declared default on external debt today. I see more and more problems around the world.
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@Kandae11 (55035)
12 Apr 22
The atrocities the mylotter mentioned is happening in an Asian country where covid is raging.
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@Kandae11 (55035)
13 Apr 22
@LadyDuck Yes indeed.The Asian country was mentioned in a post by anther mylotter some hours ago.It was titled - " Screaming from their Apartment" , and there is a link. I haven't seen any more posts from the mylotter who is from that area.
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@RasmaSandra (79932)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Apr 22
There is a madman named Putin who is turning all the screws, Since we can only pray for Ukraine I focus on everything else but that, I hope you feel better soon and try to find something else to focus on,
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@Kandae11 (55035)
13 Apr 22
I'll see what l can do to help those in my vicinity who need help.
• United States
12 Apr 22
Yes the whole world has gone crazy. The news is just filled with such horrible things that those of us who were never depressed are now.
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• United States
13 Apr 22
@Kandae11 I agree 100%
@Kandae11 (55035)
12 Apr 22
I mistakenly believed that certain things would not be allowed to happen in this present generation.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
13 Apr 22
I stop reading news that hurt me. I feel bad about the bad happenings, simultaneous occurrence, covid and war.
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@cacay1 (83505)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
14 Apr 22
@Kandae11, yes, we are much affected especially the children whose lives ended brutally and justice wasn't served
@Kandae11 (55035)
13 Apr 22
It is really bad.
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@Namelesss (3365)
• United States
12 Apr 22
The world has always been mad, only now we have widespread media coverage and plenty of world leaders and wannabes to tell us where to focus our attention. Don't let them ruin your day. Focus your attention on those you CAN help.
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@Namelesss (3365)
• United States
15 May 22
@SonjaRae Our forefathers said the same thing. And yet here we are.
@Kandae11 (55035)
12 Apr 22
That is good advice. I should take care of what l can.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
12 Apr 22
I don’t know. I feel as you. Those poor people are suffering terribly. I can hardly bear to watch the news.
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@Kandae11 (55035)
13 Apr 22
I tell myself that could be me, my family, my friends.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
13 Apr 22
@Kandae1I do hope Russia will leave these poor people alone.Its unimaginable what harm they’ve done. It could be any of us.
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@Kandae11 (55035)
13 Apr 22
@RubyHawk Unfortunately yes. The same way covid was able to impact the lives of all of us, we are all at risk.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 Apr 22
Good luck with bringing back sanity. The world has gone made. I watch very little news. You cannot believe most of it.
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@Kandae11 (55035)
12 Apr 22
It is easy to believe when there are graphic pictures.
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@Kandae11 (55035)
12 Apr 22
@CarolDM l would feel much better if l thought the news was fake, but l can't when they are verified by the likes of CNN and the BBC.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
12 Apr 22
@Kandae11 But we don't know when or where they were actually taken. Always a doubt for me.
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@sharonelton (28882)
• Lichfield, England
12 Apr 22
I am sorry you are feeling depressed. Yes, the world is in a terrible state at the moment but all we can do is pray and donate money or items to help. I don't watch the news myself as much as possible because I know that it is depressing.
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@Kandae11 (55035)
12 Apr 22
I try not to watch but it has become a habit.
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@sharonelton (28882)
• Lichfield, England
13 Apr 22
@Kandae11 I've got into the habit of not watching the news and I'm glad I don't. I just watch something else on the telly when the news is on that I'm more interested in, like Home and Away and Hollyoaks!
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@jstory07 (139761)
• Roseburg, Oregon
14 Apr 22
No Russia is not going to stop until they get what they want.
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@Kandae11 (55035)
14 Apr 22
It does look that way.
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@JudyEv (340229)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Apr 22
There is so much 'bad' in the world at the moment. I think it is especially depressing for many of us who aren't able to do much at all to help.
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@JudyEv (340229)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Apr 22
@Kandae11 That is so, so true.
@Kandae11 (55035)
13 Apr 22
Feeling helpless is not a good feeling.
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@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
12 Apr 22
Tragically, every now and then the world brings forth horrible events. And we have to make decisions on who to help when and how.we have to invent systems that are fair to avoid conflict and to decide when we should intervene. Not going to be an easy job
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@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
13 Apr 22
@Kandae11 this is true. We need a world fund to help with natural disasters and man made disasters.
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@Kandae11 (55035)
13 Apr 22
Decisions must be balanced and well thought out otherwise even more people will find themselves in dire circumstances.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
12 Apr 22
The news are very depressing nowadays that I don’t watch it. It is very scary and horrible to think of. I would feel depressed too if I read and listen the news.
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@thelme55 (77081)
• Germany
12 Apr 22
@Kandae11 Me, too.
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@Kandae11 (55035)
12 Apr 22
I imagine how l would feel if l found myself in the same situation.
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@dgobucks226 (35621)
21 Apr 22
Wars and atrocities have been around since the beginning of time. Ukraine is the latest in a continuing history of violence and aggression. Wouldn't it be wonderful if everyone could live peacefully? But it seems there are always some with evil intent somewhere on this planet. Sorry, to say there is no magic potion which will provide a cure.
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@Kandae11 (55035)
22 Apr 22
Unfortunately you are right.
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@Neil43 (3313)
13 Apr 22
This all craziness started somewhere then all of got affected. They end up making so much money out of it at the expense of most of us. I too became indebted because of this.
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@Kandae11 (55035)
13 Apr 22
By the time this is over a lot more people will be in debt.
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@Neil43 (3313)
13 Apr 22
@Kandae11 Yes. But are others are happy making money out of it. Others just don't realize how they are manipulated.