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47of74

(18,470 posts) Sat Jun 27, 2015, 12:29 AM Jun 2015

How do you all deal with people who are convinced we're doomed?

I'm talking about the right wingers. Their stuff - especially their far right religious stuff - pretty much rolls off my back these days.

I'm talking about people on the liberal side of things who love to run around telling everyone that we're (nation, species, etc) are doomed and their followers. I try walking away, even ignoring people, leaving Facebook groups, or dumping entire threads but it still eats at me, a lot. You try to talk to these people it's always "Oh you're just a stupid naive person in denial" etc etc...

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How do you all deal with people who are convinced we're doomed? (Original Post) 47of74 Jun 2015 OP

I agree with them-- just for different reasons. TreasonousBastard Jun 2015 #1

LOL you beat me to it to almost the exact words arcane1 Jun 2015 #3

Could it be that you don't trust your own thoughts? CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #2

I've had my issues with anxiety. 47of74 Jun 2015 #4

Yes, I hear that! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #5

I think some people on DU think everyone can just turn anxiety off like a goddamn light switch 47of74 Jun 2015 #6

I hope you don't think I'm one of those people...I would never say that. CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2015 #7

All that lives is born to die Fumesucker Jun 2015 #8

ugh. hide them. mopinko Jun 2015 #9

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

1. I agree with them-- just for different reasons.

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Sat Jun 27, 2015, 12:32 AM

Jun 2015

arcane1

(38,613 posts)

3. LOL you beat me to it to almost the exact words

Reply to TreasonousBastard (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 27, 2015, 12:36 AM

Jun 2015

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,831 posts)

2. Could it be that you don't trust your own thoughts?

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Sat Jun 27, 2015, 12:33 AM

Jun 2015

People like the ones you're describing--I just tune them out. I know that I'm right and that's that.

Normally, my self-esteem is pretty sturdy. Not always, of course, and then I just avoid those discussions.

Do your research and be content with that. Maybe that would help?

47of74

(18,470 posts)

4. I've had my issues with anxiety.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 27, 2015, 12:57 AM

Jun 2015

On a scale of 1 to 10 this all notches it up to a 12.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,831 posts)

5. Yes, I hear that!

Reply to 47of74 (Reply #4)

Sat Jun 27, 2015, 01:02 AM

Jun 2015

I am sorry.

47of74

(18,470 posts)

6. I think some people on DU think everyone can just turn anxiety off like a goddamn light switch

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #5)

Sat Jun 27, 2015, 01:14 AM

Jun 2015

Sorry, I can't do that. I've never really been able to figure out how to do so either.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,831 posts)

7. I hope you don't think I'm one of those people...I would never say that.

Reply to 47of74 (Reply #6)

Sat Jun 27, 2015, 01:24 AM

Jun 2015

It's truly difficult.

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)

8. All that lives is born to die

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Sat Jun 27, 2015, 06:19 AM

Jun 2015

Even our planet will eventually die, die as in be completely gone since it will be swallowed by our Sun as it proceeds through its own life cycle and expands into a red giant that will engulf the orbit of our planet.

Even our Sun will eventually die although its life cycle is far longer than the current age of the universe.

I prefer to think of it that we will eventually all be as one.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1218184613

mopinko

(70,388 posts)

9. ugh. hide them.

Reply to 47of74 (Original post)

Sat Jun 27, 2015, 08:54 AM

Jun 2015

trash them, put them on ignore, and dont be afraid to just unfriend them.
you can control your anxiety, but you can control who you read and talk to.

and this- available here any time.

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