A Tabloid Called Me Antisemitic, Cost Me My Job

A psychologist recently introduced me to the concept of "learned helplessness." It describes what I've experienced in the past few weeks: moments of pure panic that left me frozen in the moment, unable to breathe. I was living in fear of the next impending news cycle. The fear was interrupted by flashes of apathy: well, at least I'm still alive. At least I can still feel something. At least I can still sleep. As long as I can sleep, everything will be okay.