🐾 Staying Grounded Amongst Political Chaos 💩-Storms: A Guide by Scrappy & Pumpkin
S: Ah, the state of the world. If existential dread were a sport, we’d all be Olympic athletes by now.
P: Right?! It’s like every time you check the news, you get hit with a fresh wave of What The Hell Now™.
S: Which begs the question: how do we stay engaged without losing our collective minds?
You are stronger than the storm. You are part of a community, part of a movement, part of something bigger. – P
P: That’s where we come in. Whether you’re doomscrolling yourself into oblivion or raging at the latest legislative nonsense, we’ve got some tried-and-true strategies to stay grounded, keep fighting, and not let the chaos consume you.
🐾 Step 1: Pause the Doomscrolling Before Your Brain Leaks Out Your Ears
S: It’s one thing to stay informed. It’s another to marinate in the world’s worst headlines 24/7 until you can’t function.
P: Yeah, no one ever fixed systemic oppression by screaming at Twitter until 3 AM.
S: Here are some suggestions:
✔ Set time limits on your news intake (seriously, step away from the discourse).
✔ Follow sources that give you actionable steps instead of just rage fuel.
✔ Remember: you don’t have to know everything immediately. (Trust me, if it’s that important, Pumpkin will tell you.)
P: I will. And I’ll bark about it until you listen.
🐾 Step 2: Protect Your Energy Like It’s the Last Treat on Earth
S: Not every argument deserves your time.
P: That’s right! Some people just want to waste your energy. They don’t care about facts, justice, or human decency—they just want to argue for sport.
✔ Save your breath for people who actually want to learn.
✔ Give yourself permission to disengage. (“I’m not doing this today” is a full sentence.)
✔ Make time for things that restore you—snacks, naps, petting an extremely good dog (hi, it’s me).
P: You cannot pour from an empty cup. You deserve rest, joy, and space to recharge.
🐾 Step 3: Find Your Way to Fight Back
S: The weight of the world is not yours alone to carry.
P: But you can carry a piece of it—and do something that actually makes a difference.
✔ Donate, if you can. Even small amounts to trans-led organizations matter.
✔ Volunteer or show up in your community.
✔ Use your voice where it counts. Talking to lawmakers is more effective than yelling at strangers online.
✔ Take breaks when needed. (Seriously, your brain needs it.)
S: We can’t fix everything overnight. But consistent action, even in small ways, keeps the momentum going.
🐾 Step 4: Hold Onto the People Who Get It
S: It’s easy to feel alone in this mess.
P: But you’re not. **You have people who care about you, who fight alongside you, and who will remind you that you’re not losing your mind—**the world is just this ridiculous.
✔ Find your community. Support groups, group chats, chosen family—these folks keep you going.
✔ Celebrate small wins. Seriously. Every step forward matters.
✔ Talk about something other than politics sometimes. Joy is an act of resistance, too.
🐾 Final Thoughts from Scrappy & Pumpkin
S: Political chaos isn’t new. It’s frustrating, exhausting, and sometimes terrifying.
P: But you are stronger than the storm. You are part of a community, part of a movement, part of something bigger.
✨ Take breaks when you need to.
✨ Take action when you can.
✨ Take care of yourself and each other.
P: And for the love of all things holy—PET THE DAMN DOG.
S: …Or the cat. Ahem.
With solidarity and snacks,
🐶 Pumpkin & Scrappy 🐱
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