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I've done this to myself. I don't care less about people. I still want good things for people not matter how far away they might be. But I've worked hard to try to accept the difference between my circle of concern and circle of influence. I try to do what I can, and the fact that there is large-scale badness, does not undo my tiny-scale goodness. We can only change what we can.
Also, it's important to know that social media and news pour money into making you angry and upset. It is worth taking a step back and limit your exposure to bad sources of news. I'm off all social media (other than Lemmy) and I follow news only via RSS, only via curated feeds and with heavy use of blacklisting phrases. There's no point in ruminating and being fed the same trash news all the time. Work towards stopping feeling bad and starting doing good.
This meme I made conveys how I feel about this.