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joy because he has none.</p><p id="fee1"><b>How to handle the buffoon?</b></p><p id="ea90">Ignore him. Do not give him the attention he desires. If he gets you to the point that you want to say something, have a good laugh at his expense in your house. My oldest son and husband enjoy laughing at the buffoon’s antics. Some people might assume that I dislike a buffoon because we disagree on politics. False. I dislike a buffoon because he takes joy from being a jerk and ruining other people’s day.</p><h1 id="c35a">The Very Kind But easily swayed</h1><p id="645b">This person is sensitive and genuinely kind in life. They can easily get behind a movement that makes them feel. Phrase it the right way and they’re on board because they care about people. Do not tell them the love and compassion felt is ignorant or stupid. Do not ascribe a motivation for caring beyond caring.</p><p id="745a"><b>How to handle the Kind but easily led</b></p><p id="59cb">Gently and privately show them the other side that you have seen and they may not have. Or leave it alone and understand the motivation is care and concern. No need to fight with this sweet soul. The feelings are real, though the reason might be misguided. The heart is pure and reacting with nastiness serves no person and usually hurts you both.</p><h1 id="59f4">The Sanctimonious Ones</h1><p id="8203">This person fancies themself, educators, to the world. And if you disagree with their conclusion you are wrong and here is why. You should act and respond exactly as they have. If you don’t you are failing the cause. The infuriating thing is your conclusion is dismissed. This person believes no matter what, their opinion and their reaction are more valid than yours.</p><p id="b6a1"><b>How to handle the sanctimonious ones</b></p><p id="f680">Read the research they provide. They tend to be very good at research and supporting opinions with it. Take their advice and dictating of your responses with a gra

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in of salt. You are aware, even if they aren’t, that how you choose to respond or not respond to any situation is your choice. No need to engage or defend your choice. Keep moving.</p><h1 id="35fa">How to handle election season</h1><p id="7ffc">Take breaks from social media if you start feeling angry or negative each time you get on a given platform. 3-day breaks are very helpful for me. The brain on social media can be constantly stressed. Take long breaks for peace of mind. We are all under a lot of stress. When barraged by buffoons and sanctimonious people every day, it can wear on you emotionally. Take as long as you need to regain peace and composure.</p><p id="858b">Not arguing, educating, and debating every opposing opinion does not indicate that you agree or that you are doing nothing. For me, it helps to support my ideology by being involved in real life. Good use of energy might be volunteering for a campaign or nonprofit. Put that frustration into something real and make an impact on the world instead of engaging in often pointless fighting.</p><p id="abf3">If you decide to afford yourself a break when you feel overwhelmed and frustrated by the world you see on social media, remember you are not being a jerk and hiding your head in the sand. It does not mean you don’t care about what is happening in the world. There is evidence, according to <a href="https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/social-media-and-mental-health.htm">Helpguide.org, Social Media and Mental Health</a>, that</p><p id="9272" type="7">Spending too much time engaging with social media can make you feel more lonely and isolated and exacerbate mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.”</p><p id="c57f">For me, engaging makes it worse. So I tend to avoid it. I am also trying to give myself more breaks from social media and use the extra time for more real-world action. The world is stressful and self-care is important.</p></article></body>

How To Survive Election Period on Social Media

Without damaging your mental health.

I have spent many election cycles on social media. As we get closer and closer to November, it feels like social media becomes more hostile. Everything from the horrific murder of an innocent child to wearing a mask, to the reality of illness sweeping the nation, is political. It is emotionally exhausting to process. I recognize that what I am about to say comes from a place of privilege. I recognize that most political issues on social media are not life or death for me and that’s different from a lot of people. So my ability to detach might be different than yours. I recognize and own that fact.

On social media, you will run into a variety of types. I will list a few that appear on my timelines and offer my ways of handling them.

The Buffoon:

The buffoon is an attention-seeking loudmouth
He thinks he’s clever for sharing memes that are rude to differing opinions
He feels pretty tough and strong for having the audacity to share them
He dares you to comment
He feels validated by the attention and better if he makes you mad.

This is the same person who is often, “unjustly fired,” from jobs. Why? He cannot keep his mouth shut and do his work. He thrives off of a middle school desire to hurt feelings. He cannot be introspective and learn from his mistakes. He keeps repeating them and does not understand why his life is so difficult. He begrudges your success and joy because he has none.

How to handle the buffoon?

Ignore him. Do not give him the attention he desires. If he gets you to the point that you want to say something, have a good laugh at his expense in your house. My oldest son and husband enjoy laughing at the buffoon’s antics. Some people might assume that I dislike a buffoon because we disagree on politics. False. I dislike a buffoon because he takes joy from being a jerk and ruining other people’s day.

The Very Kind But easily swayed

This person is sensitive and genuinely kind in life. They can easily get behind a movement that makes them feel. Phrase it the right way and they’re on board because they care about people. Do not tell them the love and compassion felt is ignorant or stupid. Do not ascribe a motivation for caring beyond caring.

How to handle the Kind but easily led

Gently and privately show them the other side that you have seen and they may not have. Or leave it alone and understand the motivation is care and concern. No need to fight with this sweet soul. The feelings are real, though the reason might be misguided. The heart is pure and reacting with nastiness serves no person and usually hurts you both.

The Sanctimonious Ones

This person fancies themself, educators, to the world. And if you disagree with their conclusion you are wrong and here is why. You should act and respond exactly as they have. If you don’t you are failing the cause. The infuriating thing is your conclusion is dismissed. This person believes no matter what, their opinion and their reaction are more valid than yours.

How to handle the sanctimonious ones

Read the research they provide. They tend to be very good at research and supporting opinions with it. Take their advice and dictating of your responses with a grain of salt. You are aware, even if they aren’t, that how you choose to respond or not respond to any situation is your choice. No need to engage or defend your choice. Keep moving.

How to handle election season

Take breaks from social media if you start feeling angry or negative each time you get on a given platform. 3-day breaks are very helpful for me. The brain on social media can be constantly stressed. Take long breaks for peace of mind. We are all under a lot of stress. When barraged by buffoons and sanctimonious people every day, it can wear on you emotionally. Take as long as you need to regain peace and composure.

Not arguing, educating, and debating every opposing opinion does not indicate that you agree or that you are doing nothing. For me, it helps to support my ideology by being involved in real life. Good use of energy might be volunteering for a campaign or nonprofit. Put that frustration into something real and make an impact on the world instead of engaging in often pointless fighting.

If you decide to afford yourself a break when you feel overwhelmed and frustrated by the world you see on social media, remember you are not being a jerk and hiding your head in the sand. It does not mean you don’t care about what is happening in the world. There is evidence, according to Helpguide.org, Social Media and Mental Health, that

Spending too much time engaging with social media can make you feel more lonely and isolated and exacerbate mental health problems such as anxiety and depression.”

For me, engaging makes it worse. So I tend to avoid it. I am also trying to give myself more breaks from social media and use the extra time for more real-world action. The world is stressful and self-care is important.