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M0nica Thu 05-Mar-26 09:25:34

Basgetti

Oreo

No, it’s always been an unsafe world in all respects and through the ages.

Indeed and it’s shoved under our noses 24/7 now.

Better shoved under our noses 24/7 than living in the areas affected, and having to live it 24/7.

Perhaps the more we understand how others in the world are suffering the more we will be prepared to do something about it, if we can.

Basgetti Wed 04-Mar-26 22:31:43

Oreo

No, it’s always been an unsafe world in all respects and through the ages.

Indeed and it’s shoved under our noses 24/7 now.

M0nica Wed 04-Mar-26 22:11:02

MayBee70 When I experienced an earthuake. I just turned on the radio and the news told me that there had been an earthuake in Dudley, which had been felt as far south as the M4. As I lived north of the M4, I immediately had all the earthquake details I needed.

MayBee70 Wed 04-Mar-26 18:23:53

Bea65

MayBee70

I’ve never before avoided the news the way that I’ve been doing for a year or so now. I remember, as a young mother stuck at home with a baby, I told my doctor how fearful I was of world events. At the time I found his reply a bit insensitive and it made no sense to me but he said ‘ try to get out more’. Now, being old, retired and rather housebound with a bad knee what he said makes much more sense to me. Which is why, unable to go out meeting people, I avoid the news.

I’m too am housebound and nearest family are miles away and DD is in USA so I’m more aware/on alert of global issues than maybe most because of loved ones far away…Think some comments here are very blasé

Yes. I think in situations like this we need to protect ourselves. They were talking on another forum about conscription and, having teenage grandsons and a son possibly of an age that could get called up, I immediately found my stomach churning. On the plus side we can chat to people online so, even in the early hours of the morning there’s usually someone to talk to. I remember feeling an earth tremor years ago and spoke to someone on another forum who confirmed that there had, indeed, been an earth tremor. Before that I would have just been sitting at home wondering what on earth was happening.

Bea65 Wed 04-Mar-26 16:27:10

MayBee70

I’ve never before avoided the news the way that I’ve been doing for a year or so now. I remember, as a young mother stuck at home with a baby, I told my doctor how fearful I was of world events. At the time I found his reply a bit insensitive and it made no sense to me but he said ‘ try to get out more’. Now, being old, retired and rather housebound with a bad knee what he said makes much more sense to me. Which is why, unable to go out meeting people, I avoid the news.

I’m too am housebound and nearest family are miles away and DD is in USA so I’m more aware/on alert of global issues than maybe most because of loved ones far away…Think some comments here are very blasé

Bea65 Wed 04-Mar-26 14:31:31

I think anxiety is worse when living alone and you don’t have anyone to bounce off or distract you….

Allsorts Tue 03-Mar-26 22:58:02

I worry about things its in my power to change, which is a lot, but not things I can't. Pointless.

Purplepixie Tue 03-Mar-26 22:51:14

Yes. Very worried.

JenniferEccles Tue 03-Mar-26 22:26:11

This too shall pass.

M0nica Tue 03-Mar-26 19:18:51

hear,hear

REKA Tue 03-Mar-26 17:35:08

I'm not worried or concerned.

When things happen that are totally out of my control I tend to just accept them. As others have said, we've lived through quite a few hairy moments

Ziplok Tue 03-Mar-26 17:32:35

The news is, indeed, distressing and worrying at the moment. At times like these, although I don’t bury my head in the sand, I don’t watch constantly. I watched it at lunch time and that will be enough for me today.

It was the same during Covid - if I’d let myself, I would have been glued to the tv, but I made myself do other things and limited the viewing.

Worrying isn’t going to alter what is going on, all we can hope for is that common sense will prevail and that it doesn’t go on and on and on.

My heart goes out to all those caught in war zones all over the world, and I continue to pray for peace, which as a species we seem incapable of maintaining, sadly.

ViceVersa Tue 03-Mar-26 17:23:18

No, I'm an avid news junkie. I think that comes of a lifetime of working in the media industry.

Toetoe Tue 03-Mar-26 17:21:59

Yes I'm concerned and anxious . I can't watch the news and the constant repeating over and over . I'm worried there will be food shortages and how we will live with the cost of living rises . I'm afraid for the poor people caught in the middle . Our poor world 🌎

MayBee70 Tue 03-Mar-26 17:08:42

I’ve never before avoided the news the way that I’ve been doing for a year or so now. I remember, as a young mother stuck at home with a baby, I told my doctor how fearful I was of world events. At the time I found his reply a bit insensitive and it made no sense to me but he said ‘ try to get out more’. Now, being old, retired and rather housebound with a bad knee what he said makes much more sense to me. Which is why, unable to go out meeting people, I avoid the news.

M0nica Tue 03-Mar-26 16:18:47

My parents were born just before WW1. One. with his 6 brothers and father, served in WW2, including the normandy landings.

I was born in London during WW2. Lived through the Cold War, the Bay of Pigs crisis, now that was frightening, todays shenanigans pale into insignificance compared with that.

I have lived through several oil crisese and 13% interest rates.
Waht happens will happen and I have no control of it, and my children and grandchildren will just have to grin and bear it as we have.

Bea65 Tue 03-Mar-26 15:56:03

Grannybags

Yes. I worry how it’s all going to affect interest rates and the cost of living for my children and grandchildren.

Yes me too and pray for peace everywhere 🙏

Grannybags Tue 03-Mar-26 15:42:01

Yes. I worry how it’s all going to affect interest rates and the cost of living for my children and grandchildren.

keepingquiet Tue 03-Mar-26 15:36:16

fancythat

No.

tbh there have already been so many in my lifetime, I cant be bothered to get anxious any more.

I will prepare if I need to.
Take what comes.
And pray.

This is how I feel- other people have made some very stupid mistakes but giving them my attention when I could be doing so many other things won't be one of mine.

I've just stopped bothering...

Oreo Tue 03-Mar-26 15:31:29

No, it’s always been an unsafe world in all respects and through the ages.

fancythat Tue 03-Mar-26 15:19:54

No.

tbh there have already been so many in my lifetime, I cant be bothered to get anxious any more.

I will prepare if I need to.
Take what comes.
And pray.

pably15 Tue 03-Mar-26 14:37:21

I never used to bother much with the news, but there's so much
trouble going on ,that we could be involved in,and it is worrying.

Bea65 Tue 03-Mar-26 13:56:18

I’m a bit of a worry wart but each day..the news , especially when the headline says BREAKING NEWS..I’m thinking we UK are going to be involved/dragged into the devastating consequences of US/Iran war…

Wheniwasyourage Tue 03-Mar-26 13:51:50

Yes indeed. We don't watch the news any more, but listen to the BBC radio news instead or read the paper. Seeing the pictures, particularly before bedtime, is just too stressful.

Bea65 Tue 03-Mar-26 13:49:15

Anyone feeling more anxious than usual with global economic and political instability…

Am trying to reduce my news consumption but finding it difficult…seem to be getting worse…