I’m going to preface this by saying I don’t have Facebook. I got off there before it became a cesspool of misinformation. My mom still does, and most of my friends do. I’m so tired of having to correct people. I’ve tried to explain that part of my coping mechanisms for things that cause me anxiety is to research the bejeesus out of stuff (it’s not healthy, I’m getting better about it). 

Due to all of this I’ve developed a deep disdain for conspiracy theories. I’ve actually started getting panic responses (sweating, hot face, stuttering, shortness of breath) and fact checking people on the spot. It’s kinda rude on my part, but I can’t take it anymore and they’re all AWARE that I’ll do it. 

POSSIBLE TRIGGERS 

Things like:
The vaccine has microchips in it
The vaccine killed people (with no context)
The flu vaccine causes the flu 
The pandemic/Donald Trump is going to cut the power grid (???????)
Martial law is coming
The stimulus is going to reduce your tax refund (it’s not, just did my taxes. Apparently a friend of my moms posted on Facebook that she watched the tax people take it out???)

And a myriad of other things. I have enough irrational fears. I’ve just really had enough of all this.