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PoindexterOglethorpe

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16. You just made a strong point for turning off the news.

Reply to badseedboy (Reply #15)

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 05:39 PM

Sep 2020

Compulsive news watching creates the extreme anxiety.

I think that while I am very concerned about what's been going on in recent years, I am not losing sleep over it, I don't need meds or therapy, because I am not constantly watching the news.

Turn it off and read a book or two.

However, I will say that someone who needs meds or therapy is doing the right thing in getting them.

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our company gives us 6 free therapist sessions. I am already on anti-anxiety meds. Think i will [View all] demtenjeep Sep 2020 OP

This sounds like a wise plan. Please take good care of yourself. niyad Sep 2020 #1

No shame in seeing a therapist. More people should. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 2020 #2

I wish I could find a good anti-anxiety med Zing Zing Zingbah Sep 2020 #3

Wish I could find a good therapist. AngryOldDem Sep 2020 #8

Good idea. SharonClark Sep 2020 #4

Yes, talking to someone is always a good idea. cayugafalls Sep 2020 #5

Good idea. Take care of yourself. Blue_true Sep 2020 #6

thank you for remembering-she is having a having a horrid day demtenjeep Sep 2020 #9

Whenever you can, share memories of your childhood, parents and relatives with her. Blue_true Sep 2020 #11

Adding therapy to a good med regimen badseedboy Sep 2020 #7

great idea demtenjeep Sep 2020 #10

While I'm not about to challenge the usefulness of meds or therapy, PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #12

Respectfully, I believe that compulsive news badseedboy Sep 2020 #15

You just made a strong point for turning off the news. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2020 #16

I've been... 2naSalit Sep 2020 #13

Good idea. This year is so stressful. dawg day Sep 2020 #14

As a stress addict with peptic ulcers WA-03 Democrat Sep 2020 #17

These are very anxious times for sure! ananda Sep 2020 #18