FabSwingers.com forum: Doom and gloom

By *ungle VIP 1 OP Man
37 weeks ago

colchester

Anyone else sick of waking up and news is just full of doom and gloom. Puts you in a crap mood for the day, spread some good news sum little wins and brighten the lives of others

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By *adyluck..Woman
37 weeks ago

West Yorkshire

Good morning it’s TOT so this normally brings a smile to some

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
37 weeks ago

Leeds

"Anyone else sick of waking up and news is just full of doom and gloom. Puts you in a crap mood for the day, spread some good news sum little wins and brighten the lives of others "

Then stop watching the news, I haven’t watched the news in years, haven’t a fucking clue what’s going on, never been happier, it’s all bullshit and shit stirring anyway.

The mr

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By (user no longer on site)
37 weeks ago

I agree. I don’t watch the news and try to ignore the radio too. I’m happier for it, and if I do find out, I don’t have a twisted already formed opinion thank to the journalists

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By *TG3Man
37 weeks ago

Dorchester

"Anyone else sick of waking up and news is just full of doom and gloom. Puts you in a crap mood for the day, spread some good news sum little wins and brighten the lives of others "
Yes so i stopped watching the news and reading newspapers its easy

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By *zeroMan
37 weeks ago

Glasgow

Just watch the little "and finally" stories they tack on at the end of the report to cheer you up after 30 mins of chaos and misery

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By *ellinever70Woman
37 weeks ago

Ayrshire

I like to be aware of what's going on in the world

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By *lecom1Couple
37 weeks ago

Stornoway

No TV or radio here. Ignorance is bliss

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By *hirleyMan
37 weeks ago

somewhere

Most people lap it up and love the drama, especially people on forums lol. Besides, positive news don't sell over hate

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By (user no longer on site)
37 weeks ago

It's necessary background for the ads selling you a subscription to happiness.

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By (user no longer on site)
37 weeks ago

I stopped watching and listening to the news during lockdown - couldn't cope with the MH hit.. Now I'll occasionally listen to R4, or dip into headlines on bbc app... But i control what i expose myself to... Its working better for me

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By (user no longer on site)
37 weeks ago

I ask Alexa every morning to tell me some good news (some of which decidedly isn’t good -

Like McDonald’s making a huge profit or something was one the other day and I was like ????!) but it’s entertaining usually AND I ask her to tell me something fun.

I’ve not interacted with any news for a long time unless it comes into my awareness via other people and it’s so bad I can’t help but get sucked in - but my mental health takes a dive.

I only function in the world by staying in my bubble.

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By *onameyet2Man
37 weeks ago

chorley

Sacked the news years ago, only bad news gets viewers and the fuckers don’t half drag it out.

Nothing happening today so we’ll go to our cocktail editor in Benidorm to repeat what I’ve just said, which is fuck all arrrrrrrrrrgh

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By *estarossa.Woman
37 weeks ago

Flagrante

"Anyone else sick of waking up and news is just full of doom and gloom. Puts you in a crap mood for the day, spread some good news sum little wins and brighten the lives of others "

Switch it off!

Listen to something uplifting!

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By *ncemoreroundthesunCouple
37 weeks ago

on the move

Just week a weekly digest of the news. This way most of the hysteria, hate and rubbish makes way for a few facts.

Heard a podcast today refer to TV news shows as wrestling for adults

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By *929Man
37 weeks ago

newcastle

I avoid watching the news and choose wireless station at work that has no news for that exact reason it’s depressing as fuck it’s easier to live in your own little bubble never hearing the shit in the world, very little of it effects us directly anyway so no use getting worked up hearing it

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By (user no longer on site)
37 weeks ago

"Anyone else sick of waking up and news is just full of doom and gloom. Puts you in a crap mood for the day, spread some good news sum little wins and brighten the lives of others "

I just brows the forums on here half the responses are hilarious

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By *immyinreadingMan
37 weeks ago

henley on thames

"Anyone else sick of waking up and news is just full of doom and gloom. Puts you in a crap mood for the day, spread some good news sum little wins and brighten the lives of others "

Don’t watch the news then.

I gave up watching news programmes years ago. Now I just scan the papers so I know what is going on in the world.

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By *onameyet2Man
37 weeks ago

chorley

You can still get teletext news on free view/digital, just scan the headlines read any you fancy and no overpaid boring twat to annoy you.

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By *hief_Of_AlwaysMan
37 weeks ago

London or Bedford

Ignorance is bliss

Before Social Media, we knew less. Thus were a lil happier

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By *alcon77Man
37 weeks ago

under the sun & the moon

"Most people lap it up and love the drama, especially people on forums lol. Besides, positive news don't sell over hate"

There was a newspaper I used to read called "positive news" about 20 years ago. An interesting concept..

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By (user no longer on site)
37 weeks ago

Last year I had a strict media blackout for months, you would not know the benefit for your wellbeing. However I slipped back into checking news when Israel was attacked last year and retaliated. I will be trying another blackout soon though, it all chips away at you otherwise

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By *immyinreadingMan
37 weeks ago

henley on thames

"Ignorance is bliss

Before Social Media, we knew less. Thus were a lil happier"

You don’t have to get wrapped up in social media

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By *ellhungvweMan
37 weeks ago

Cheltenham

Most news is just click bait - it is a ratings game and bad news sells. Step away from the daily news and switch to reading/watching weekly summaries for a more nuanced view.

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By (user no longer on site)
37 weeks ago

Can’t remember the last time I watched the news or read a newspaper for this very reason

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By *immyinreadingMan
37 weeks ago

henley on thames

"Most people lap it up and love the drama, especially people on forums lol. Besides, positive news don't sell over hate"

Hate?

My concern with regard to news programmes isn’t the spreading of hate, it’s the hyping up of danger, making every news story sound as though it might be the end of the world

But yeah, some people love the drama and feast on bad news or potential bad news

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By *hief_Of_AlwaysMan
37 weeks ago

London or Bedford

"Ignorance is bliss

Before Social Media, we knew less. Thus were a lil happier

You don’t have to get wrapped up in social media "

No, but these days most people need a smart phone. Which automatically locks you into the 24hour international news feed AND people’s social media

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