Here is what I find hard right now. I understand that anons are being put through the grinder in prep for what's coming; it's been a training course to take on very big responsibilities of keeping society "sub-critical" as this all "goes hot". We're knowingly pushed to the edge as that saves lives elsewhere and contains ruin risks.
That said, information war, psychological war, biological war, cultural war, genetic war, racial war, ethnic war... are all tier 1 first class warfare. In particular information war exposes you to overwhelming (and often gruesome) inputs and creates a kind of long term decision fatigue on what to do with it.
I am finding that the simplest tasks involving my laptop, organising, admin are becoming really challenging. It's like a learned aversion to dealing with complex data systems. I can still listen to music, watch the clouds, talk to friends. Have to remind myself I am not lazy; mind needs proper rest and occasional healing too.
So very true ... I find the best way to relax is to get lost in a side-passion, like your photography. For me its competitive tennis and during those two hours, I think of nothing else. Best vacation for the mind. 2nd is gardening bc I like seeing the "fruits of my labor," literally watch them grow. (Did you see Joeys mustard leaves on VK's page?) and 3rd is to help others with something / doesn't matter what ... by being productive (while mentally resting) feeds my soul. Its important for all of us to take a break.
Good News - David Straight said IRS employees were getting pink slips??? wishful thinking - maybe, idk