..when the news is so heartbreaking.
I may take a media-break. Have you ever done this?
I think I can justify it on the grounds that a sane me is more likely to be able to do something helpful than a stressed-out me....
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..when the news is so heartbreaking. I may take a media-break. Have you ever done this? I think I can justify it on the grounds that a sane me is more likely to be able to do something helpful than a stressed-out me....
11 Comments
Lotta
16/9/2015 02:06:54 am
I would definitely recommend it Freda. It's why I haven't watched/listened to the news or read a newspaper for the last few years. I know some people feel that it's irresponsible, but I came to the conclusion that given my level of sensitivity, it was a more responsible and helpful thing for me to do in the world to be a happy, peaceful person, able to empathise and help people in my immediate vicinity, rather than to be constantly overwhelmed and upset by things I couldn't change. It doesn't mean I don't care that there are terrible things happening, I care very deeply. Bits and pieces of news trickle through to me via other people and various sources, but like you say, I hope that one less stressed person in the world is a good thing and who knows what will come of that, where it might lead or how an extra bit of peacefulness can spread...
Freda
16/9/2015 01:52:41 pm
It is good to know other people feel the same.
Freda
16/9/2015 01:51:57 pm
Lotta thank you so much for this. I agree with Katherine - beautifully stated.
Freda
16/9/2015 01:57:54 pm
I really appreciate this Lotta (see below - my replies have got out of order somehow..)
Northmoon
24/9/2015 09:48:37 am
I definitely agree. The news as entertainment is a new thing in the world, and not a good thing in my opinion. I've mostly stopped watching it.
cath
16/9/2015 06:51:32 am
A couple of weeks ago I decided to stop watching the evening news. This came after a long period of practicing bearing witness in a compassionate way. The turning point for me was when I realised I was in tears every evening.
Freda
16/9/2015 01:53:54 pm
Doing something so positive is a beautiful response Cath.
Freda
16/9/2015 01:55:46 pm
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