To Watch or Not to Watch: The News Dilemma

I can't watch it or go on social media. So many triggers for me

I keep up with the most important events the best I can but I closely pay attention to how I'm feeling as I do. I used to self-harm by stressing myself out with the news, so I've learned to listen to my body and step away when I need to

I don't watch the news at all. I don't like bad news, I'm very sensitive some things make me cry. My co-workers will run things by me and sad to say it's always about someone dying. So no news for me 😥

The last time I watched the news I got hives from stress. I stay as far away as possible. Sometimes I feel guilty but like, watching the news gave me hives.

My roommate watches the news and he tells me as well as getting bigger stuff on social media and if it sounds important or comes up frequently I do my own research. It helps to have control over what I consume and ive always preferred my own research