I thought you might like to know a bit about my new morning routine, which consists of avoiding looking at the news, then 30 minutes later taking a little peek, then spending about an hour in a state of burning rage as I read about the continuing exploits of literally the worst humans in the world - ThreadSky

rhodri.biz • 19 hours ago

I thought you might like to know a bit about my new morning routine, which consists of avoiding looking at the news, then 30 minutes later taking a little peek, then spending about an hour in a state of burning rage as I read about the continuing exploits of literally the worst humans in the world

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psauter.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Bloody hell, damn same routine here too! I bet I am not alone in saying that either. We should come up with a name for this somewhat dysfunctional coping strategy that doesn't actually achieve any of its intended aims. The floor is open to suggestions..."nihilistic avoidance strategem' for starters.

halfpintptbo.bsky.social•just now

Lol. Same. The conundrum. Peek at news in morning, hoping for that long awaited obituary, then resolving to another bad day or waiting until bedtime & sleeping restlessly?

endlessyesterday.bsky.social•19 hours ago

I am reading a lot more books (which is good?)

rhodri.biz•18 hours ago

I’m doing a LOT of sudoku and listening to history podcasts

janeduke.bsky.social•18 hours ago

I have got a Battleships game and the Ashmolean Museum online jigsaws bookmarked at the top of my pc screen 😳

verafang.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Online jigsaws you say…

janeduke.bsky.social•16 hours ago

Be warned, the satisfying 'click' sound as pieces fit together is highly addictive.

endlessyesterday.bsky.social•15 hours ago

I want to like this idea but don’t know how I’d feel about a puzzle without the ever-present fear of a final missing piece?

suffolkcanary.bsky.social•5 hours ago

My routine is very similar. I used to be an avid consumer of the news but now find it too depressing.

gypsyincalif.bsky.social•1 hour ago

I can identify with that!

ladywriteronthetv.bsky.social•18 hours ago

But I’ve decided to take the weekend off. It’s just overwhelming.

ladywriteronthetv.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Same 😔

andreafearne.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Same.

alistairblantyre.bsky.social•16 hours ago

🥴

raquellec.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Yep. I thought that avoiding the news by muting most words associated with the orange guy and his chums would alleviate the fury, but no.

terrypasta.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Let's face it, eighteen months of ignoring genocide carried out with the support of our own govts has led many people to accept fascism in the most powerful country in the world without significant complaint.

rhodri.biz•18 hours ago

There’s also the problem that for My Whole Life I’ve believed that being aware of current affairs is important, it’s our responsibility as Good Citizens to know what’s going on, but now I think remaining broadly ignorant of the detail might be the better option

raquellec.bsky.social•18 hours ago

I feel the same. When the total despair/horror at the world paired with the inability to do anything about it gets to a point where I’m feeling sick about it daily, it’s time to step away and focus on the micro, like being a good neighbour, feeding the birds or drinking martinis on week days.

outonbluesix.bsky.social•18 hours ago

If they get to get away with 'flooding the zone' with scare stories and scare tactics, us refusing to engage and flooding it with unrelated commentary and whimsy about non-news is technically an act of defiance in its own right. Sadly everyone just wants to go viral with their 'take'.

mccg4.bsky.social•18 hours ago

I took a news sabbatical after he was elected. Am paying attention again now, but it’s hard. I’m unnerved by people’s general lack of awareness of implications- the wish for normality is strong. Understandable that most are happier not knowing, but we need to know what we’re standing up for.

teawithflorence.bsky.social•17 hours ago

This is me. Stayed away for all the inevitable crowing and victory laps. But then Gaza- I shouldn't turn away and everything else I feel so torn by needing to stay aware and see where it's leading us, but needing to be just calm and look after my family.

tomshakespeare.bsky.social•18 hours ago

I have the answer: Radio 3. Brief news, but no doomscrolling.

signesjohansen.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Snap. I’ve taken to tuning in to Radio 3 every morning. World Service Weekend programme on weekend for analysis 💁‍♀️

brannigand.bsky.social•15 hours ago

This does sound remarkably familiar.

katie0martin.ft.com•19 hours ago

The three things highly successful people do before breakfast

editr.bsky.social•6 hours ago

That my morning routine exactly as well

kfpm.bsky.social•17 hours ago

The list of people I would do unspeakable things to grows by the day.

fluffgar.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy•16 hours ago

@rhodri.biz Feels like the script for one of those lifestyle ASMR short videos. Just add something about a really specific type of matcha at the beginning.

zbris.bsky.social•3 hours ago

That sounds great. 30 mins news free. I’ll

mkg-sd.bsky.social•6 hours ago

What's the news? News doesn't exist anymore, only poorly written state-run fanfiction.

laurenalwyn.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Found this article from MIND the other day https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/coping-with-distressing-events-in-the-news/

laurenalwyn.bsky.social•18 hours ago

I'm muting what I can for a month, can't cope with it, it's making me ill.

verafang.bsky.social•17 hours ago

I was playing my happy little phone game for a bit and then thought id best catch up with the world. I wish I’d stayed playing Monument Valley tbh

moodybill.bsky.social•15 hours ago

MV the best

judyharley.bsky.social•15 hours ago

I truly feel you im the same it’s so horrifying

miri100.bsky.social•6 hours ago

I get my news off blue sky, medias, tribal

leesarenae.bsky.social•18 hours ago

Same.

thechiller.bsky.social•15 hours ago

I've kind of quit looking at it, other than a fleeting toe in the water for the channel 4 headlines (sometimes I stay and watch).

chrismartin1961.bsky.social•10 hours ago

Damn, that’s me in a nut shell.

theomnisis.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Where can you hire the modern equivalent of The A-Team and / or a real life Jackal?

rivermanrob.bsky.social•18 hours ago

I can relate to this, Rhodri

claire-james.bsky.social•13 hours ago

This, obviously.

mothtwiceborn.bsky.social•18 hours ago

annasking.bsky.social•18 hours ago

This is me 😳

mothtwiceborn.bsky.social•18 hours ago

and indeed all of us :-)

verafang.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Just sent this to my brother and my mum as it is EVERYONE at the moment but especially us

feebee69.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Rhodri, I cannot read, watch or hear a single thing. It would break my head.

rhodri.biz•19 hours ago

I’m not sure how that’s compatible with being on social media. I look at Bluesky in the morning and it’s just wall-to-wall fury at what’s happened in the last eight hours.

feebee69.bsky.social•19 hours ago

Lots of muted words and if I glimpse anything I just scroll or block.

kayfourbee.bsky.social•19 hours ago

rhodri.biz•19 hours ago

Good luck with maintaining that. I’m surprised there are any posts left

misterf.bsky.social•17 hours ago

I've muted the words "farage", "trump" and "musk" - still see news but much less hyperbole

feebee69.bsky.social•19 hours ago

My brain will not accept that this is really happening. Again. But so much fucking worse.

noyj.bsky.social•17 hours ago

Yes.

A glint of light in the near future, should we get there, though, will be The Heart Is In The Body 🫡

oldandcrippled.bsky.social•15 hours ago

Glad I'm not the only one.

devintait.com•7 hours ago

Our routines have aligned.

annonmouse.bsky.social•6 hours ago

I feel so seen by you and all these comments.😈

dianepearson.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Are we joined at the hip?

suentassu.bsky.social•4 hours ago

How to stay informed and sane… I suppose they want us to get exhausted, to reach a point where we just can’t take it anymore, so we would give in. #Resistance & #MentalHealth

wiilassie.bsky.social•13 hours ago

Highly recommend this newsletter - I read this most days for awareness of the US horror, then avoid all other headlines about it to keep sane(ish)
https://whatthefuckjusthappenedtoday.com/

madonnadellorto.bsky.social•12 hours ago

Seems this is a good place to ask people to please sign my petition to help me avert the prospect of having a bunch of BJ fans in my local concert hall! https://chng.it/d6dqLfthht