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hunter

(39,223 posts)
11. I quit watching television news a long time ago.
Fri Dec 8, 2023, 12:02 AM
Dec 2023

My wife and I quit television commercials a little over a decade ago. We only watch DVDs and streaming services that have a no-commercials option.

That's reduced my own anxiety a lot.

Furthermore, I don't read a lot of news about shit I can't do anything about. Personally, I'm some sort of radical leftist and environmentalist, but I'm very practical and positive in my politics. The first President I campaigned for was Jimmy Carter and it was good to hang out with people who knew that the Republican Party was rotten even then.

I've realized over the years that most of my anxiety is organic. My mind goes hunting around for stuff to explain that anxiety. I try to convince myself not to do that, but that's not easy. Meds and therapy have helped.


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Absolutely! I'm even more terrified than I was in 2020. 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2023 #1
Me too. It's like watching a nightmare move closer to reality BlueKota Dec 2023 #3
Hugs Deep State Witch Dec 2023 #2
Thank you so much. BlueKota Dec 2023 #4
I get very angry when I hear of people urging others not to vote for Biden. yardwork Dec 2023 #5
I do too BlueKota Dec 2023 #6
I get anxious about the election too! texasfiddler Dec 2023 #7
Thanks for the positive encouragement. Vote Forward? sprinkleeninow Dec 2023 #9
Thank You BlueKota Dec 2023 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author sprinkleeninow Dec 2023 #8
You are definitely not alone. thucythucy Dec 2023 #10
Thank you. BlueKota Dec 2023 #15
I quit watching television news a long time ago. hunter Dec 2023 #11
I am on meds BlueKota Dec 2023 #16
I have never been able to secure any kind of 'therapy'. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2023 #22
For what its worth, Bayard Dec 2023 #12
Thank you BlueKota Dec 2023 #17
Big time Siwsan Dec 2023 #13
I am sorry you are going through all this BlueKota Dec 2023 #18
I'm sorry nt XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #21
As someone with severe anxiety XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 #19
You have plenty of anxious company. It might help to get involved with local Democrat party and Timeflyer Dec 2023 #20
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