I know the feeling, at least somewhat. The world scares and troubles me at times - my method since childhood has always just been to ignore it, cowardly as that might sound. But it still hurts. I don't really buy that people are "too blinded by distractions" to notice, though.

I personally tend to be more troubled by abstract values or situations than by actual happenings. I mean, there are supposed to be good things happening, or good people trying to remediate those world problems. Assuming that's true...

There's nothing I can do, or anyone else can do, except live through it and try to make your own little improvements, live well unto yourself. Find people who share those values and cherish their company.

Now if I could just follow my own advice...