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5. Yes, if you're not anxious, there's something wrong with you.

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Thu Mar 10, 2022, 10:57 AM

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I have felt increasingly anxious the past few weeks. [View all] redstatebluegirl Mar 2022 OP

Yes... I think keeping informed does not need to mean 24/7 immersion. hlthe2b Mar 2022 #1

Sympathies. Would listening to music help? highplainsdem Mar 2022 #2

I have some soft jazz on this morning, yes I think it helps. redstatebluegirl Mar 2022 #4

Side two of Abbey Road Mr.Bill Mar 2022 #47

Relax stream at yourclassical.org roamer65 Mar 2022 #48

I think this means you are normal. We are lucky we can still take a break from things. Hard to dameatball Mar 2022 #3

Yes, if you're not anxious, there's something wrong with you. lagomorph777 Mar 2022 #5

I'm not anxious and there's nothing wrong with me at all, MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #14

One day at a time WA-03 Democrat Mar 2022 #28

+100. nt MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2022 #31

This. And, do try to take breaks from the 24/7 news. Quakerfriend Mar 2022 #9

Watching, is what the Cable news war mongers wanted and got. pwb Mar 2022 #6

The Cable news is what got trump elected to begin with. 24/7 that's all we heard BComplex Mar 2022 #35

I think all of us have been traumatized samplegirl Mar 2022 #7

Yes, it just feels like it never stops. redstatebluegirl Mar 2022 #8

It is normal to be anxious, and wnylib Mar 2022 #22

anyone who is not traumatized by this ....no words. NewHendoLib Mar 2022 #10

I think we can all identify with these families just trying to survive having their good normal life Walleye Mar 2022 #11

My anxiety level John Ludi Mar 2022 #12

I watch videos of whales. It helps to know that no matter what is going on in my world, LT Barclay Mar 2022 #13

My frustration in all of this is these events rolling out more and more. Somehow, he needs to RKP5637 Mar 2022 #15

Any act of kindness or generosity, not matter how small, may help nuxvomica Mar 2022 #16

I agree wendyb-NC Mar 2022 #17

Everybody I know is anxious CanonRay Mar 2022 #18

anxiety's like that, almost never bearing out into anything real bigtree Mar 2022 #19

Yes; you may need detoxing from the daily onslaught of 24 hr news cycle. flying_wahini Mar 2022 #20

Having empathy, as you do, can hurt. Very doable to have empathy and be strong at the same time. .nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 2022 #21

I don't blame you one iota. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2022 #23

Bombing nuclear facilities gets to me. czarjak Mar 2022 #24

I believe you are part of a very large community who feel the same way. Fla Dem Mar 2022 #25

Good. It's spring planting and garden strolling time. Hortensis Mar 2022 #26

Growing up we I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2022 #46

Just KNOW you aren't alone.... democratsruletheday Mar 2022 #27

Same here Bettie Mar 2022 #29

I had a Dr. Pepper for Breakfast Nictuku Mar 2022 #30

The pandemic has taken a toll on everyone that exacerbates everything else dlk Mar 2022 #32

Thanks I will give it a try. redstatebluegirl Mar 2022 #37

I feel the same way and plan on taking a week off news AlexSFCA Mar 2022 #33

It means you have a brain, a heart, and empathy. Traits of a good human being. And I agree. Evolve Dammit Mar 2022 #34

During the last presidential election Farmer-Rick Mar 2022 #36

That is clearly what I need to do. redstatebluegirl Mar 2022 #38

You have company Warpy Mar 2022 #39

You must walk away LittleGirl Mar 2022 #40

When Dems control everything I tend not to watch or read about politics. I think that maybe a Pepsidog Mar 2022 #41

I'm dead in the water. barbtries Mar 2022 #42

This is wonderful thank you! redstatebluegirl Mar 2022 #44

I turned off the television news and opinion shortly after 9/11/2001. hunter Mar 2022 #43

My ptsd I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2022 #45