The news alerts keep coming—climate records shattered, democracy strained, costs rising, communities fracturing. You close the app, but the weight remains. Conversations with friends turn into joint despair sessions. You used to be the person who found silver linings; now you’re not sure you believe in clouds. This isn’t personal failure—it’s a collective depletion. The … Read more
You scroll past yet another headline about a policy you despise—your jaw clenches, your heart races. You draft an angry tweet, delete it, draft it again. You share the article with a bitter comment. Two hundred likes. Zero change. Meanwhile, a neighbor two blocks away is organizing a community meeting, building a coalition, drafting model … Read more
A man mutters to himself on the subway, rocking back and forth. Passengers edge away, some filming with their phones. On a city sidewalk, a woman sits curled against a building, crying uncontrollably while hundreds of people step around her. At the library, someone paces and talks loudly, and staff threaten to call security. These … Read more
You read a friend’s political post and feel your blood pressure spike—how could they possibly think that way? A coworker seems distant and you assume they’re rude, not that they’re caring for a sick parent. You scroll past headlines about a crisis in a distant country, feeling nothing. These aren’t moral failures. They’re symptoms of … Read more