Is it just me, but the news is driving me up a wall
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There is a lot of sadness in the world all the time dear dub....most of us have no power over it.
You are struggling right now so I suggest that you try to avoid sad news if you canx
I suffered from panic attacks for 5 years (unrelated to alcohol) but it was hell...I am fine now though after lots of CBH and support so don't give up hope.
You are struggling right now so I suggest that you try to avoid sad news if you canx
I suffered from panic attacks for 5 years (unrelated to alcohol) but it was hell...I am fine now though after lots of CBH and support so don't give up hope.
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It's not just you.
It is horrifically sad news and coupled with the fact that we are utterly helpless to make things right, makes it even sadder in my view.
I'm well aware it happened, am saddened by it and very angry. However, I'm choosing not to watch non-stop coverage of the horror.
It is horrifically sad news and coupled with the fact that we are utterly helpless to make things right, makes it even sadder in my view.
I'm well aware it happened, am saddened by it and very angry. However, I'm choosing not to watch non-stop coverage of the horror.
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I think the media needs to cool down the intense 24 hour a day coverage of 'the second most deadly school shooting incident' (as if they are slightly disappointed it didn't make it to the number one spot???).
The media have a lot to answer for along with those ridiculous gun laws the US tries to defend. Imagine a pissed off loner with nothing to lose, but a legacy to gain a la the Batman Killer, getting ides to try and make it to the number one spot?
Do everyone including your own sanity a favour. Turn off FOX, CNN, ABC...because their coverage is causing more harm than good but THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW IT!!
The media have a lot to answer for along with those ridiculous gun laws the US tries to defend. Imagine a pissed off loner with nothing to lose, but a legacy to gain a la the Batman Killer, getting ides to try and make it to the number one spot?
Do everyone including your own sanity a favour. Turn off FOX, CNN, ABC...because their coverage is causing more harm than good but THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW IT!!
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Originally Posted by ProblemDrinker 
I think the media needs to cool down the intense 24 hour a day coverage of 'the second most deadly school shooting incident' (as if they are slightly disappointed it didn't make it to the number one spot???).
The media have a lot to answer for along with those ridiculous gun laws the US tries to defend. Imagine a pissed off loner with nothing to lose, but a legacy to gain a la the Batman Killer, getting ides to try and make it to the number one spot?
Do everyone including your own sanity a favour. Turn off FOX, CNN, ABC...because their coverage is causing more harm than good but THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW IT!!
The media have a lot to answer for along with those ridiculous gun laws the US tries to defend. Imagine a pissed off loner with nothing to lose, but a legacy to gain a la the Batman Killer, getting ides to try and make it to the number one spot?
Do everyone including your own sanity a favour. Turn off FOX, CNN, ABC...because their coverage is causing more harm than good but THEY DON'T EVEN KNOW IT!!
It's a vicious circle.
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Originally Posted by Xune
The media only gives the public what they want.
It's a vicious circle.
It's a vicious circle.
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Originally Posted by ProblemDrinker
Agreed, but the only one's who can take action and responsibility for likely damage caused by sensationalist coverage of traumatic issues are the media.
If the people didn't watch it, the media wouldn't produce it.
Vicious circle.
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Originally Posted by Xune
...except the media is a for profit entity.
If the people didn't watch it, the media wouldn't produce it.
Vicious circle.
If the people didn't watch it, the media wouldn't produce it.
Vicious circle.
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Originally Posted by Valll
If the media didn't put it out there the public couldn't watch it....they do it to earn a living and although we wanf to know what is going on in the world, they could perhaps handle it better.
If the media put out stories the public wasn't interested in, they'd soon be out of business.
The public aren't a bunch of a zombies who are powerless to choose what they watch.
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Originally Posted by Xune
The media only puts out what the public will consume.
If the media put out stories the public wasn't interested in, they'd soon be out of business.
The public aren't a bunch of a zombies who are powerless to choose what they watch.
If the media put out stories the public wasn't interested in, they'd soon be out of business.
The public aren't a bunch of a zombies who are powerless to choose what they watch.
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All cool guys. I respect different political opinions and debates. Thats what makes a democracy I guess. Everyone has a side, thats awesome. I didnt mean to crank this up too much. My fault. Lets all just try hard to be sober. THAT really matters too. I appreciate all of you.
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Originally Posted by dedubya
All cool guys... Lets all just try hard to be sober. THAT really matters too. I appreciate all of you.
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I know AA is tedious, but it is usually the only community program available. Get off the internet and go to a meeting.
A year ago, I was hospitalized because I thought the world was going to end in late 2012, specifically "as the Sun unites with the Galactic Heart Center in late-Sagittarius during the next 48 hours" (from today's ***** astrology). There was an article in Nature about colliding galaxies that flipped me out ("The Sagittarius impact as an architect of spirality and outer rings in the Milky Way," Chris W. Purcell et al., Nature 477, 301-303 doi:10.1038/nature10417).
Yeah, the news is scary. One bummer about the world ending was that I might run out of wine. Now, that is no longer a concern.
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