Usually I spend a lot of time online reading news sites and blogs. I've found lately, however, that it makes me angry and depressed. I feel like there is so much injustice and pain in the world, and that for the most part human beings are cruel and selfish.

My husband says I should just avoid the news. He is probably right, but this is hard for me because I have always been interested in politics, etc. I feel like if I don't know what is going on in the world, how can I help change it for the better?

My T says I should become involved in my community regarding issues I feel strongly about--if I'm helping out, that will make me feel better. I do volunteer at the local food pantry and I enjoy that. But I don't feel like I'm doing very much. I don't feel like I am really helping people.

I kind of feel guilty about feeling depressed about things that aren't even "my problems." I mean, how selfish is it of me to make tragic national/world events all about how *I* feel about them?