possible TW; mention of blm, lgbtqia+ issues, police brutality, &amp; world issues. nothing graphic/no details. but if that’s a possible trigger for you, you might want to skip this. 

my only use for social media is news. (aside from the handful of celebrities i keep up with.) but i use social media to stay updated on blm, politics, police brutality, lgbtqia+ issues, world issues, etc. 

but it can really impact my mental health. always seeing death &amp; natural disasters &amp; brutality &amp; hate &amp; ignorance &amp; violence &amp; despair; it takes a toll. 

it’s okay to unplug. it doesn’t make you a bad ally or a bad person. it’s okay to stay off social media for awhile or avoid videos of police brutality or other upsetting topics. sometimes when i get overwhelmed, i do small things to help. maybe i’ll start designing signs to plaster around my city or i’ll watch a light hearted documentary. but it’s okay to complete shut off that part of your life for a while. 

it’s important to take care of yourself &amp; make sure you’re okay. remember, even a tiny little effort can make a huge impact. reposting resources is huge! supporting bipoc business is huge! checking in on bipoc in your life is huge! educating yourself is huge! you don’t have to start a revolution. 

it’s more than okay to put down your phone &amp; get some sleep. it’s more than okay to delete instagram &amp; twitter for awhile. it’s more than okay to just breathe for a minute. it’s more okay to take a minute for yourself. 

take care of yourself. do as i say, not as i do. 🖤