"I don't pay attention to the news, it's too depressing"

[kanzeon_2040]

Whereas I not only pay a lot of attention to the news (I call myself a "news junkie"), I also read and listen to a lot of history; over the weekend my visiting friend told me, "I don't pay attention to the news, it's too depressing. If I need to hear about something, my husband will tell me." T's partner B has also deliberately reduced his news

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[matrixmann]

In the case of the Ukraine/Russia-conflict, it leaves behind the impression like the US it bringing it up on the table again just to keep the war going

[matrixmann]

Or take that one (in case I didn't pull it out of the chest before):

[deloric]

This post reminds me of a very good essay, within the All We Can Save anthology. Written by Ash Sanders, Under the Weather. You can find it online from believermag.com/climate-grief-anxiety/

The discussion about what is mental illness.