Ebb and Flow

Apologies in advance for this one, but it is a rant.

These past few months or so I seem to be in a constant emotional state of ebb and flow. More ebb than flow really. I seem to be getting more morbid and more frustrated, particularly with world affairs and events and also with certain topics within the comic industry. 

As a rule and choice I never allow myself to become frustrated with things beyond my control. What's the point? Why exert energy on something that will never change? . But constantly being exposed to something I can have no impact on is wearing me thin. And the revolving arguments found in comics I can't even argue on anymore. I hate repeating myself (unlike my dad, lol!). If you're not going to make meaningful change, why argue on it? Like the topic of women in comics, the solutions is simple - hire more women. There, done, problem solved and issue but to bed. But no, we'll just continue arguing the issue rather than acting on it. That's just an example. And on top of that work has been getting me down too.

I admire the people who can and have been able to make meaningful change in the world. Maybe one day I'll be able to too. But I suppose this is why I turn to the escapism of fictional media and art - films, games, cartoons, comics - storytelling. For the brief moment we're wrapped up in these stories our mind can rest from the weary world we can't escape. 

I'm tired of having these thoughts in my head. I'm tired of seeing the world this way. Tired of hearing stupidity and malice on all levels. My thoughts have always been a happy place to escape to where I can create my own worlds and stories, so this invasion of world crap is not welcomed!

But I know of one place I can escape to where even the world's problems can't penetrate: Psalm 55v22, 1 Peter 5v7, Nehemiah 8v10. I must go there more often - I feel better already.