I stopped watching news about Trump and stopped entering Trump threads and I feel outstanding

[Fresh]

so yeah, since Trump is destroying the country I've stopped watching news about Trump's daily evil fvckery and it was kinda depressing, but now I feel fantastic

I would recommend to my Coli brehs to take a break from the news about Trump

edit...I'm still voting in midterms and I always vote for presidential elections

it's still fvck Trump, Musk, MAGA, and bothsiders

 

[Wig Twistin Season]

That’s a winning strategy. Getting angry about something you have no control over is a waste of time and a great way to give yourself high blood pressure.

The globe didn’t stop spinning because Trump won. The mission should remain the same. Get money, take care of your family and stay out of the way.

 

[At30wecashout]

Fair enough to your perspective OP.

I would advise the opposite however in that people shyt stay on top of what is happening. Do not approach it as rage bait, but folks should know what is happening so that they can accurately assess what is going on and even discuss it with other people if need be.

It would also be helpful for one to gain perspective overtime so that they know who to support locally and at the midterms based on what the broader national implications are. It’s easy to be apathetic and make false equivalencies if one does not keep a semi regular finger on the pulse.

 

[O.T.I.S.]

Can’t look away unfortunately

 

[Shysty]

I used to wake up and watch the news every morning…stopped it now that trump is in office

I still listen to podcasts to keep up with whats going on…debating on dropping it but I dont want to be blind if I’m going to get jumped

 

[Mʀ2ᴋDᴇᴇᴢ]

Did the same

 

[Vandelay]

I want to. I need to. But this isn't Trump 1.0. I just can't shake that we're gonna hit an event horizon and people are going to need to act. I don't want that to surprise me.

But I do need to consciously take more breaks from it, because to your point largely there's nothing we can do. That inaction can drive you insane.

 

[Pressure]

I carve out a piece of time in my day to read the news that I have aggregated.

I speak with a few folks about them regularly to make sure they’re up to date on things that are affecting them.

Then go get back to my daily happenings.

It’s good to be informed, but mind your stress levels and don’t immediately go from consumption to chasing arguments with idiots you know aren’t gonna change.

 

[NoMorePie]

 

[RamsayBolton]

one day wake up like this brehs

 

[Water]

I wouldnt suggest totally disengaging but I would say limiting yourself to once a week or so is for the best. This constant news cycle bullshyt is a one way ticket to the grave man.

 

[MrRDU]

so yeah, since Trump is destroying the country I've stopped watching news about Trump's daily evil fvckery and it was kinda depressing, but now I feel fantastic

I would recommend to my Coli brehs to take a break from the news about Trump

edit...I'm still voting in midterms and I always vote for presidential elections

it's still fvck Trump, Musk, MAGA, and bothsiders

They too shook son

 

[ViShawn]

Minding your information diet is important. It's unhealthy to obsess over the news. I've seen this seep into personal relationships for some people and it's sad

 

[Buddy]

I be in the threads and I feel fine
But then again, I be in casual threads too. This "All or Nothing" approach is where trouble happens imo

 

[Vandelay]

Minding your information diet is important. It's unhealthy to obsess over the news. I've seen this seep into personal relationships for some people and it's sad

I'm watching it gradually seep into my everyday conversations, and I'm not trying to drift into conspiracy, fear-mongering land, but this time feels different. I don't want to push people away, but I don't want everyone burying their head in the sand.