Anxiety - 2 things I am trying to adjust
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Anxiety - 2 things I am trying to adjust
| Wed, 08-16-2006 - 10:18pm |
Does anyone else have anxiety after watching the news or reading the newspaper. I think that I feel overwhelmed by all of the things going on in the world.....
I also feel so much guilt over everything. Anything and everything makes me feel guilty. I don't really know why. If something good happens I feel like I do not deserve it and end up feeling guilty.

Kindra
It's hard enough to keep our lives in balance, let alone watch so much negativity around us. I have pretty much given up on the tv news. I keep in touch with the local paper & weather alerts. Like you, it can be overwhelming.
Even reading alot of medical news can contribute to my anxiety. I only read it when I'm feeling good about myself. Otherwise, I worry that I have every disease I read about. You are not alone. Try to do the best you can. Talk to your pdoc or *T* about the guilt feelings. This should lessen over time. You are a good &
Yes, these things also increase my anxiety.
Sheri Ann
You're definately not alone in this. I have trouble watching the news as well. And then I feel guilty for not knowing what's going on, because I feel like I should care enough to want to know. Can we say vicious cyle? Try not to beat yourself up about it. The reporting of the news is so graphic these days. I don't need or want to know every little detail of every crime or catastophe that happens. It's not that I want to be ingorant of it, but I don't need to be inundated with graphic pictures or details. And that's okay.
I also have a lot of guilt feelings. But, I try not to let them hold me back. I agree that you should talk to your therapist about it.
Jennifer
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