Ok, so has anyone felt this way? I am watching the news, mostly CNN and they are showing the tradgedy in Texas and now in Orlando! So just as this all is going on, they break in our local schools are on a lock down due to a armed person in the building! My gosh I had to turn off the news! I was literally shaking and a nervous wreck!I took my puppy and my headset and tapes and went into my room and sat quietly listening to them, but geez what a bad day!

I think it is a good idea to step away from the news. The more I listen to it the more I can get involved in the sadness of the entire situation. I understand the people shooting are in a bad position, but it is totally the wrong way to handle it. The news is not there to make us feel better but to make the story bigger. They go over and over the same stuff. It is a big reason I have stopped watching the national news. In ND we had three college girls driving in the open country. The drove into a stock pond. The jeep sunk with all three of them in it. They all died. I want so much to help others, but sometimes the best thing I can do is step away from a situation. I don't have any control of stuff that happened in another town or another state. I just need to take care of me and help those I can around me. I know petting my cats can be one of the best ways to relax. I think reading a good book or watching a good movie, is a much better plan than the news tonight.

I agree! I was a talk radio/news junkie and realized that much of what I listened to simply cranked me up. I am on session 8 and have been listening to either a session cd or relaxing music - I have a 50-60 minute drive 1 way to work which is when my panic attacks all most alway occurred. I have not had a full blown panic attack in almost 4 weeks and the attacks have not knocked hard on the door for about 3 weeks. I am sure that I will begin to listen to the news and talk radio again when I have things fully under control. But for now, the most important current events are about me gaining control and beginning to enjoy life.

I too used to listen to talk radio alll the time and although I know it's good to be informed about politics, there is such a thing as overkill.

If it starts setting up your mood, turn it off. Sometimes you can't separate yourself from the news in that it ties into your emotions and sets up for an anxious or down day. That's not right.

I agree, the media can go on and on about the same thing...sometimes it just turns into a big soap opera, we can't wait to hear "what's next" or the newest development in something.

We definitely already are a cautious folk, so I how much more "cautious" and "careful" all the media action is going to make us? It just tweaks our nerves!

lostone, I can so relate to the story about the college girls. We live in Minnesota it has been all overour local news! Such a tragedy again!
Thanks to everyone for your feedback, I was seriously thingking I was super sensitive or something, when there is bad news on tv, now I realize it is somewhat normal and I dont need to over think my feelings on it! Thanks!!
I had a terrible experiance this past summer, my husband was in Mississippi for work and he and I were going to a Walmart and we watched a very young man shot and killed by a police officer. I was devestated and physically sick, I live a very sheltered and protected life. My family treats me like a princess and My husband is very protective of my safety and health. This was not a fun thing to have to go through! I now cannot watch any type of movies that have shooting or violence in them what so ever, Even a couple of our favorites are now off limits. It is amazing how evnts can take over and trigger the control of your life!

I completely understand and agree. We've stepped away completely for the time being and put the tv in the garage. We watch gentle dvds (I can't watch anything violent or upsetting now either) on the computer and I've been going back to hobbies I enjoy and that take all of my focus, like sewing for example (when I'm focussed on something like that my mind doesn't seem to wander as much) and it's really helped. I think stepping away at this time of healing and growth is a good step.