Dealing with Dread

I've been experiencing feelings of dread. This is in relation to recent news surrounding climate change and the likely impacts that will occur over the coming decades. Millions will die, be displaced. Migrant crises will be rampant, many species will go extinct and the future of humanity, if carbon emissions are not dealt with, will likely be full of suffering.

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I logically understand that these feelings are unproductive and that I should accept them as being a part of my experience, and observe them, understand them and detach. It is just so very difficult in the face of the reality (Or what I percieve as the reality) of climate change and its devestating impact on all life. I have no desire to continue my studies (BA Music) because it seems that my entire life should be devoted to trying to do something to avert the effects of this crisis. But even that seems futile, my personal actions will have very little effect, compared to the actions of a single politician making a decision on environmental efforts.

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Honestly I'm just terrified. How do you deal with intense feelings like this as a Buddhist?

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