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Moose72 · Feb 02, 2025, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Blueberrybook

So jealous of those of you able to do art classes! I, too, am doing the distraction routine and have not read or watched the news in forever (maybe since not until right after the election?). It's been awhile for me. On the one hand, it makes me fell like a bad citizen; on the other hand, if I read or watch the news, I my anxiety shoots through the roof (probably my blood pressure with it!), and I have panic attacks and just worry, worry, worry over it so much so that I was having a hard time falling asleep. But I do find to some extent, out of sight out of mind. If something I absolutely need to know about happens, I trust H will tell me. Even H, with no history of mental illness says he starts getting really anxious hearing/reading news dealing with Trump, Trumpies, etc. Really if it's stressing you and you can avoid the news, my advice is by all means do it! I can't even began to describe how much it has helped me in the anxiety/panic department these past couple of months.

I second this. I would be so anxious if I followed the news! If something terrible happens my mom will tell me. They watch the news almost every night and did not vote for the orange one!