[throwaway5250]

Yes. I've killed almost all of my social media, and am most of the way there with HN (which is unfortunately also surprisingly negative these days).

No TV or movies except for some older stuff. Trying pretty hard with "print" news, though my id is still a sucker for the unceasing flow of outrage stories.

Even trying to just pleasantly chat or be helpful to people seems ill-advised these days. Everyone is on edge and seemingly ready to snap at a moment's notice.

The solution seems to be to just check out, farther and farther. Spending time with nature and my immediate family. Reading the classics.