I wish I could compartmentalize it or cope better, but my health has notably worsened since the latest IPCC report was released. I've lost sleep, been anxious, and no amount of work I've done to reduce my own carbon footprint has made me feel any better. It was like a switch was flipped after which I was no longer to engage in the minimization or projection discussed in the article and have just fallen into a pattern of panic and self hatred.

I'm hoping that engaging with Extinction Rebellion and actively trying to pursue a career in energy and carbon sequestration can help me reduce the guilt and become more productive.