I can't watch the news anymore without feeling anxious and drained. Everything feels like a disaster and I start thinking about worst case scenarios for my family. I've been trying to cut back on social media and news apps but it's hard when you have a phone in your pocket. Just needed to vent about this.
Yeah man, I get this hard. It's one of those things where you want to know what's happening but it's designed to make you feel terrible. The news feeds anxiety on purpose. I've found it helps to set specific times to check things instead of doomscrolling all day.
For me the turning point was realizing that my anxiety isn't helping anyone. I can care about stuff and still limit my exposure to doom content. My kids need a dad who isn't freaked out all the time more than they need me to watch every bad thing happening.
Yeah man, I had to cut back on the news cycle too. Found that getting outside with the kids actually helped more than doom-scrolling ever did. Try taking a walk or just doing something hands-on with your family instead - makes a real difference.
I feel you on this one. Working long hours, I used to come home stressed from what I'd heard, and the kids could feel it. Now I just check the news once and move on. Your mental health matters too, especially for the kids.
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I stopped watching the news completely like three months ago. Just check headlines from a couple sources in the morning and that's it. Mental health improved so much. You don't need constant updates to be informed, I promise.