It is OK to take a break from the world, especially if it is overwhelming your mental state. You can't fix everything, and everything is in our face with technology giving us instant access to gruesome facts. I have passed the torch of responsibility to the next generations as my time is existentially limited. I am in a position to fund their activism. I hope they do better job than I did in propelling our world in a better direction. My favorite oxymoron is "Rules of war".

You are not the only person who feels this way. Of course many of us sympathize with the struggles of Ukrainians, but not all Americans are affluent and comfortable, either, although we get painted that way. I know where my privilege begins, and also where it ends.

Killing people is wrong except in the defense of yourself or others, is my stand. If I'm being murdered, I sure hope someone will murder that sucker back in the event I'm unable to.

On that basis, since Russia started this, their troops and leaders deserve whatever is coming to them. They're deliberately targeting civilians. That's against the laws of war (and yes, there are rules even in warfare) and against human decency, as well as any kind of honor that a military might recognize. I'm disgusted with them. I feel like I'm watching the invasion of Poland again, in 1939. And I'm pretty sure the Poles are getting edgy too, wondering if they're meant to be next.

Welcome to what the world felt like to the people living in 1913.

Just talked with my Niece-in-Law about the same thing. They're in Idaho (ground zero). We both meditate and I recommend detachment (just as you're expressing). Peace.