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[[ring! ring! ring!]]<img src="https://i.imgur.com/4z1NRaj.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
You were sound asleep when the relentless sound of your alarm clock woke you up.
[[I’ll snooze for 9 minutes.]]
[[I’m turning off the alarm.->SayNoToWar]]<img src="https://i.imgur.com/4z1NRaj.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
You feel a bit better but you could use some more sleep...
[[I’ll snooze for 9 minutes.->Budik2]]
[[I really should get up.->SayNoToWar]]<img src="https://i.imgur.com/tZ49seC.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
You opened your Instagram Stories when suddenly one with a caption #SayNoToWar popped up. You have no idea what’s happening...
[[Maybe I’ll learn more from the next story.->Invázia]]
[[I’ll ask my friends.->Spýtam sa kamarátov]]<img src="https://i.imgur.com/4z1NRaj.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
You are well-rested!
[[I really should get up now.->SayNoToWar]]<img src="https://i.imgur.com/ZVD1VQb.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
In the next story you find out that a neighbouring state has been attacked by another state – there really is a war. It made you feel worse.
[[I’ll ask my friends, maybe they know something.->Spýtam sa kamarátov]]
[[Hopefully I’ll learn more from the next story.->Zábery z bombardovania]]
(set:$invazia to true)<img src="https://i.imgur.com/ZVD1VQb.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
(if:$invazia is true)[It's really true, my friends confirmed it all. Haven’t you seen the horrible footage of the city bombing?
[[I’ll open the link they sent me.->Zábery z bombardovania]]
[[I’ll read some daily news online.->Dôveruj, ale preveruj]]]
(else:)[Your friends explained that a neighbouring state was attacked by another state – there really is a war. Haven’t you seen the horrible footage of the city bombing?
[[I’ll open the link they sent me.->Zábery z bombardovania]]
[[I’ll read some daily news online.->Dôveruj, ale preveruj]]]<img src="https://i.imgur.com/YSpgSQd.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
(if:$invazia is true)[The next story showed footage from the bombed city... You felt sick to your stomach. Everyone should see this.]
(else:)
[Horrific images... you felt sick to your stomach. Everyone should see this.]
[[I’m sharing it immediately!]]
[[Wait...]]<img src="https://i.imgur.com/qcW19rr.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
You came across a great article where you learned what is happening, a brief history of the conflict, and what it means for you.
The article also warned about spreading misinformation and directly mentioned the city bombing video your friends showed you. You learned how to spot misinformation and shared this knowledge with friends. It’s great that you decided to find out more!
[[I have to find out as much as possible.->Doomscrolling]]
[[I need to calm down a little.->Teplá sprcha]]<img src="https://i.imgur.com/UThgqqA.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
Moments after you shared the video, a friend told you it’s fake.
[[He showed you a good article from a verified source.->Prečo sa deje, čo sa deje]](set:$share to true)<img src="https://i.imgur.com/UThgqqA.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
You noticed there is no source in the video or in the description. The comments below confirmed the video is fake.
[[I have to learn more about this. ->Prečo sa deje, čo sa deje]] (set:$moment to true)<img src="https://i.imgur.com/qcW19rr.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
(if:$share is true) [From the article you learned what is happening, a brief history of the conflict, and what it means for you. The article also warned about spreading misinformation – it specifically mentioned the city bombing video you shared.
We all make mistakes sometimes... You apologised on social media and warned that the video is fake. You also learned how to spot misinformation and shared this knowledge with friends.
[[I have to find out as much as possible.->Doomscrolling]]
[[I need to calm down a little.->Teplá sprcha]]]
(if:$moment is true)[From the article you learned what is happening, a brief history of the conflict, and what it means for you. The article also warned about spreading misinformation – it directly mentioned the city bombing video your friends showed you.
Great that you stopped before you shared the video! You learned how to spot misinformation and shared this knowledge with friends.
[[I have to find out as much as possible.->Doomscrolling]]
[[I need to calm down a little.->Teplá sprcha]]]<img src="https://i.imgur.com/Uywn4Nr.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
(if:$sprcha is true)[You’re hit by an overwhelming amount of news. You now know how easy it is to fall for misinformation and you don’t know what to believe anymore. And you don’t have the energy to triple check everything anymore...
[[I should eat something.->Raňajky]]]
(else:)[You’re hit by an overwhelming amount of news. You learned how easy it is to fall for misinformation and you don’t know what to believe anymore. And you don’t have the energy to triple check everything anymore...
[[I guess I’ll just take that shower.->Teplá sprcha]]](set:$doomscrolling to true)<img src="https://i.imgur.com/o3rIZDD.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
(if:$doomscrolling is true)[A hot shower cleared your mind. You feel a little better.
[[I should eat something.->Raňajky]]]
(else:)[A hot shower cleared your mind. You feel a little better.
[[I’ll read about the conflict a bit more.->Doomscrolling]]
[[I should eat something.->Raňajky]]](set:$sprcha to true)<img src="https://i.imgur.com/jjzRZX3.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
You walk into the kitchen for breakfast. Your parents are already sitting at the table and spreading jam on toasts... The room is silent and the atmosphere is heavy.
[[I ask if they’ve read the news.->Rozhovor rodičia]]
[[I take a slice of toast and spread butter on it.->Ignore]]<img src="https://i.imgur.com/KkoGXmQ.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
They have... They asked if you’re okay, how you feel, and whether you want to talk about it.
[[I say I’m fine and there is nothing to talk about.->Určite?]]
[[I admit I’m worried.->Podpora]]<img src="https://i.imgur.com/KkoGXmQ.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
“Hm, I assume you’ve read the news... How do you feel? Do you want to talk about it?”
[[I say I’m fine and there is nothing to talk about.->Určite?]]
[[I admit I’m worried.->Podpora]]<img src="https://i.imgur.com/UThgqqA.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
“Are you sure?”
[[I admit I’m worried after all.->Podpora]]
[[I repeat I really don’t want to talk about it.->Podpora]]
(set:$nope to true)<img src="https://i.imgur.com/TW7IFnW.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
(if:$nope is true)[”Don’t forget we are always here for you. And that expressing your emotions is not a weakness... It affected us too. Just take care of yourself – take a break from all the news, go for a walk, and don’t forget to eat and drink.”]
(else:)[”It’s perfectly fine that you feel affected, it’s a normal reaction. We feel the same way. Just take care of yourself – take a break from all the news, go for a walk, and don’t forget to eat and drink. If it ever feels like it’s too much, we are always here for you.”]
[[I finish my toast and walk to school.]]
[[I'm taking the bus.]]
(set:$money to false)
(set:$volunteer to false)
(set:$donate to false)
(set:$protest to false)<img src="https://i.imgur.com/x1mxB7i.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
Fresh air cleared your mind. You feel a little better.
[[I’d rather not go to school at all...->Škola]]<img src="https://i.imgur.com/Uywn4Nr.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
You were super bored on the bus. You took out your phone and got hit by an insane amount of news again. It made you feel worse.
[[I’d rather not go to school at all...->Škola]](if:$money is false and $volunteer is false and $protest is false and $donate is false)[
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/tbnuw6P.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
You’re having a hard time concentrating at school. Everything the teacher says seems completely meaningless compared to what’s happening just outside the borders.
“I’m sitting here at the computer, while all those terrible things are happening out there... There must be something I can do too! What are my options?”
(if:$money is false)
[[[I will donate to charity.->Prispejem]]]
(if:$volunteer is false)
[[[I will volunteer.->Dobrovoľník]]]
(if:$protest is false)
[[[I will join a protest.->Protest]]]
(if:$donate is false)
[[[I will sort things I don’t need and donate them.->Darujem]]]
[[I don’t have any energy left but I also feel like I haven’t done enough...]]]
(else:)[
(if:$money is false)
[[[I will donate to charity.->Prispejem]]]
(if:$volunteer is false)
[[[I will volunteer.->Dobrovoľník]]]
(if:$protest is false)
[[[I will join a protest.->Protest]]]
(if:$donate is false)
[[[I will sort things I don’t need and donate them.->Darujem]]]
[[I don’t have any energy left but I also feel like I haven’t done enough...]]](set:$money to true)
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/DPPV7D3.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
The non-profit organization *People in Need* organised a fundraiser, so you decided to donate. The idea that you can help in this way made you feel better.
[[Is there anything else I can do?->Škola]](set:$volunteer to true)
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/wYsPKmZ.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
You decided to volunteer at your local leisure centre where people collect and sort items donated for refugees. You're a bit tired, but it was worth it. You saw how many people also decided to help and realised that you are not alone.
[[Is there anything else I can do?->Škola]](set:$protest to true)
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/kw5WyE4.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
There was a protest in your city in the evening. You made banners with your classmates and went to express your disapproval. When you saw that you were not alone, you felt a little better again.
[[Is there anything else I can do?->Škola]](set:$donate to true)
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/cC5WwcX.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
You sorted your clothes and toys. You don’t need them anyway, they can be used by refugees instead of taking up space in your closet. You feel a little better.
[[Is there anything else I can do?->Škola]]You have done enough. You have done everything you could. Whether you used all the options or not doesn’t matter. Don't beat yourself up.
[[Little drops make the mighty ocean.]]Respect your body and mental health and take a break. Help will be needed tomorrow and the day after as well. It’s normal to be exhausted. And it’s normal to be worried and to feel like everything else is unimportant. It's normal to feel however you feel right now.
Just don’t forget that
[[Nobody is alone.]]3 words, ordinary words...
<img src="https://i.imgur.com/w0tvhHE.gif" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 60%;">
(link: "3 words")[(goto-url: 'https://youtu.be/2yHqIJHcQ34')], simple words you should never forget.