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The discussion of watch/not watch the news brings to mind the analogy of putting on your oxygen mask on an airplane - put your mask on first so you can then help others. For some avoiding the news is part of putting on their oxygen mask. They are taking care of themself.
In the worst of my depression I had a black view of the world. EVERYTHING was negative. I could not watch the news because it fed into that view, driving me deeper into the pit. I understand the frustration of some about people who hide from the world or get their news from extremely biased places. I have a friend who has no contact with the news - print, TV, online - nothing nada. I had to call her to tell her the state was being threatened by a hurricane! She has interest in what is going on in the world. At the same time there are people who avoid the news out of self protection. They have that right
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