Discussion Does anyone feel absolutely STRESSED when reading the news these days?

[VitriolLD]

I can't say I'm the most updated on the news however, lately it has been constant stress by reading it... :') Either it is gold prices surging and feeling like I'm falling behind by choosing not to buy because I have dependencies or watching the greenland shitshow and wondering if the world is going to hell in the next few years. Does anyone feel the same way?

 

[badatparties]

Look at world history, it's been hell. We're just so interconnected through social media, that every negative event is hitting your feed all at once.

 

[itsgone2]

The complete collapse of the job market has me the most concerned

 

[Cyc]

Look at world history, it's been hell. We're just so interconnected through social media, that every negative event is hitting your feed all at once.

Agreed. It feels like the media loves to push negative news forward as well and ignore all the positive things happening

 

[Unlucky777]

i avoid the news as much as possible, thats how i cope for now

 

[alstroemeria55]

I pretty much never look at the news because I know it's all going to be awful and make me nervous. If there's really something big I need to know I'm sure I'll hear it from other people talking about it.

 

[fallen.dove]

I can't say I'm the most updated on the news however, lately it has been constant stress by reading it... :') Either it is gold prices surging and feeling like I'm falling behind by choosing not to buy because I have dependencies or watching the greenland shitshow and wondering if the world is going to hell in the next few years. Does anyone feel the same way?

yeah, im kinda scared of what is going to be next. also i live close to ukraine and im shitting my pants when i think about my country being involved in some kind of war or worse

 

[Unrequitedlife]

I stopped watching or reading the news a few years ago now. There is no balance in what is reported, in that all they report is negative news. Unfortunately i think that is indicative of what "sells" and is perhaps an all to accurate reflection on the human obsession with negativity

 

[itsgone2]

I stopped watching or reading the news a few years ago now. There is no balance in what is reported, in that all they report is negative news. Unfortunately i think that is indicative of what "sells" and is perhaps an all to accurate reflection on the human obsession with negativity

A few people have shared a similar thought here I'm just quoting you because you're the most recent. Not trying to single you out or anything.

What the world finally caught up. I agree the news usually lead with negative because it sells. It But now things really are bad. A complete collapses coming. So many signs are there.

 

[ethereal_hobo]

I only get news from podcasts where people are talking about it in an amusing way.

As for economy stuff, years ago the economy was good and people went on about it. I was still unhappy. Then it got bad and people went on about that, as if everything was perfect when the economy was good. So I kind of ignore it when I can. Admittedly I was really annoyed at Putin for obvious reasons but also because I was really broke and his latest war made things more expensive (also partly from businesspeople etc. taking advantage I'm sure)

 

[Forever Sleep]

Yes. I'm usually willfully ignorant when it comes to politics and world events but, it's harder to ignore now. I only need to hear the word: 'Trump' and I feel utter dread over what's happened now. Reality truly has become stranger than fiction.

 

[FoxSauce]

all the time I just avoid it all together is always just death or who.killed who whaterver

 

[Forveleth]

I acknowledge that everything is going to shit but also take solace in the fact I have planned my end. I feel to need to fight and hope for a better tomorrow. When things get bad enough I will simply leave, so I do not worry about the future.

 

[locked*n*loaded]

I stopped watching all news as soon as trump was elected to office. And I avoid news online too, and do a darn good job of avoiding it, if I do say so myself. I don't even check out weather forecasts. Right now, I'm entirely oblivious as to what is going on in this world and plan to keep it that way.