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When global awareness becomes paralyzing overwhelm

I've been catastrophizing about climate change to the point where I can't function in daily life

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The mind takes on suffering that is beyond individual control and capacity, mistaking anxiety for compassionate action.

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