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In reply to the discussion: Advice on taking care of yourself in these dark times? [View all]ooky
(8,922 posts)30. I was feeling like this a while back so I shut off the sources of the negative energy making
me feel this way. MSNBC was the first to go. If I do daytime TV its Thom Hartmann and Randi Rhodes. No more daytime MSNBC/CNN. Having another Democrat to talk to helps too. For me that's my next door neighbor. Rekindle your love for things you enjoyed before poison politics got you in its grips. A set of headphones and something to make you remember who you used to be. Here's one that works great for me.
Good luck!
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Yep. There's something about television, especially television news and opinion, that fuels despair.
hunter
Feb 2020
#16
There's a lot of really good advice in this discussion. Just thought I'd add some
Mike 03
Feb 2020
#20
I was feeling like this a while back so I shut off the sources of the negative energy making
ooky
Feb 2020
#30
I don't know if you would be interested in this but I have found such great help
Maraya1969
Feb 2020
#38