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In reply to the discussion: Advice on taking care of yourself in these dark times? [View all]Mike 03
(16,616 posts)advice from one of the essays in "The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump" by a therapist who simultaneously treats patients traumatized by Trump while herself suffering from the same trauma.
She writes that one of the biggest mistakes her patients make is constantly checking for news, looking for breaking news, reading and listening to and watching the news in the false belief that accumulating information leads to a sense of "control" over what cannot be controlled. She tells her patients not to do this because it can actually backfire, leading to a greater sense of paralysis and loss of control. In other words, more information doesn't equal greater peace of mind or sense of mastery over what is not controllable.
I'm in the same boat. It's been more than three gruelling years.
Take care of yourself.