How do you shut off empathy? I am having a difficult time shutting that part of my emotions off. MR says I need to start to ignore things I see online. I do try, because I want to do what he says. The biggest culprit is Facebook. I don't try to use it hardly anymore. But, sometimes I catch myself scrolling thru to see what everyone is doing. WRONG MOVE. I feel like most of the people I grew up with have gone nutty. My former best friend was sharing crazy conspiracy videos, and biased news articles. MR says the internet is in the dark ages.
I just feel so much at times. I see such biased information being spewed out and it angers me. Because people I love believe it and take it as gospel. I have gotten into screaming fights with family members over such things. I do wonder if I shouldn't say anything to them.
Then, I look at my two kids and see that this is a crucial time in their life. If I were to sit on the sidelines then I am just as bad as everyone else. I want them to see me as a mother who would stand up for beliefs.
I just don't know how to harden my emotions. I want to be this strong, bad ass woman.
