I am so tired of trying to figure this all out and stay informed

[blues90]

It seems like almost everyday there is something else to consider and filter whether it's a lie or an over reaction .

There are so many blogs and so many opinons floating out there .

Malloy even brought it up on his show last night refering to the number of carriers in the gulf when Fallon refused to send one carrier .

I have no idea how many carriers are there and what groups they are comprised of .

Then there is this ongoingthreat of attacking Iran for some time now . I know there are war drums beating for this attack .

There is the stock market chatter which I know absolutely nothing about . There is the housing market crashing and alot of jobs related to this as well as people not buting new cars as part of this result .

The poision products from China and a sorry state of consumer safety .

We have Putin changing his Parliment around , and their new father bomb test .

We have general P and Crocker lying and who knows what will come of this when bush speaks tonight .

There was the B-52 and was it 5 or 6 missiles and whether it was a mistake or some underground attempt .

There are the sept 15th protests in DC and there are troops now in the area for what who can say and this stand down of the airforce all in the same time frame .

It has gotten to the point where I want to know but who or what can one believe other than to go by instinct and believe nothing . It seems whatever happens we will be the last to know .

Nothing makes sense in a logical train of thought .

There is and has been this constant flow of never ending terror that people have been blasted with since 9/11 and I see no let up in sight .

How can anyone function under the stress of terror and so called sleeper cells said to be ready to attack because of some chatter lately .

We have some media all sitting there laughing as if nothing is wrong at aal , well they have their security in life sp what do they care .

I feel like I am back in the duck and cover days all over again but this feels even worse .

I feel the stories coming and going so fast set the stage for forgetting what happened last week .

Now we are watching presidential hopefuls wandering the country for more distraction .

So I guess I will vote if there are 2008 elections before the world blows up and hope we make it through this . I have given up writing reps and protesting , I had enough in the 60's and it is quite depressing that we are here once again .

I think and wonder what sort of person makes career out of designing and building weapons to eliminate life rather than find a career with science that reduces damage to the globe , what kind of people are these .

I hear about all these people trying to get their children through college and have to wonder what sort of job they will end up with if there are any jobs out there at all . They will have the debt and a degree but what is the point or chances of getting anywhere after all is said and done .

[Javaman]

1. It does get overwhelming.

take a break, let your mind rest. I have to do it from time to time otherwise I get really cranky.

then take a deep breath, shoot off a few letters to your congress critters, that eases my mind (only a little bit), relax in the glow that you may have made a difference, even if it is only a few letters.

go out have a few margaritas, spend time with the person you love.

then come back with a fresh out look.

It will take you over if you let it. Life is too short.

[grasswire]

2. there is something you can do

I learned this from an old gentleman down the street, whose front porch displays two stunningly beautiful pots of flowers all year round. His intention is to put a bit of beauty into the lives of those who pass by. He can't do anything else, now, to make the world a less mad and crazy place. He just puts beauty in the path of those who pass by.

I try to live that lesson. Put beauty in someone's path. Just that act can bring joy and some semblance of rightfulness to the world. The beauty could be a gracious letter, a peach pie, a small gift, even a "How are you?"

[The2ndWheel]

3. The details are a killer

Simplify. Either follow one story, or watch the big picture. It's difficult to do both at the same time.

Over the last few years, I've learned I'm more of a big picture guy. If that's my niche, I'm content with that. I have no desire to know every detail about everything. Not that you can really. You can't really see the whooooooooooole picture either.

It's a crazy world, and like you said it's only getting nuttier. Whatever sanity is, try and keep it.

[Mojorabbit]

6. I try to do this

but the big picture is filled with a million different smaller things and every day a new outrage. My husband asked me last night what ever happened with the mining disaster and I said the attempts failed and the media moved on. Outrage overload is where I am and I still am writing letters to my congress people but feel less and less like they give a shit what any of us think. I thought too after Vietnam this could not happen again and I am no longer young with the energy to do what it takes.

[coco77]

4. I feel the same way as you do but...

I just go out and try to pretend as if things are like we thought they were. I usually feel better,but by the time I get home they have done something else to rant about. This is what they want, never give up because there is always hope.

[bdamomma]

5. never give up.