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Scared and worried

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FrequentlyVisited · 01/03/2025 10:30

I try not to watch the news as I’m very concerned about the state of the world.
However after watching yesterday’s horrific meeting between Trump and Zelensky that someone posted to me I’m frightened for the future. Am I being unnecessarily worried that world war 3 is on the cards given that we have madmen Trump, Putin and Starmer at the helm?

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Cynic17 · 01/03/2025 10:54

YABU OP, for the simple reason that worrying changes nothing. Just worry about the things within your control and let the big stuff take care of itself, for good or ill.

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FrequentlyVisited · 01/03/2025 10:50

augustusglupe · 01/03/2025 10:44

The horrific meeting, as you put it, was filmed. How do we know what has been said in past years at these meetings?! We just see and hear everything now, that’s all 🤷🏻‍♀️ Don’t worry about it.

Thanks for this, yes you’re right, I guess a lot has been said behind closed doors that we know nothing about.

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FrequentlyVisited · 01/03/2025 10:48

KimberleyClark · 01/03/2025 10:39

I was with you until you lumped Starmer in with Trump and Putin. Seriously?

Yeah I probably got that a bit completely out of context, apologies. I don’t watch a lot of tv, but Starmer doesn’t appear to have much care for British people and he’s broken a lot of promises. However I have seen today that Starmer is cutting foreign aid to spend more money on defence due to Trump taking office. Clearly Trumps decision has placed us under threat.

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augustusglupe · 01/03/2025 10:44

The horrific meeting, as you put it, was filmed. How do we know what has been said in past years at these meetings?! We just see and hear everything now, that’s all 🤷🏻‍♀️ Don’t worry about it.

BoudiccaRising · 01/03/2025 10:41

Is there one thread on here today that isn’t about Trump and Putin?

Chill, we’re not going to war, turn off the news.

KimberleyClark · 01/03/2025 10:39

I was with you until you lumped Starmer in with Trump and Putin. Seriously?

vodkaredbullgirl · 01/03/2025 10:38

Just get on with life, it's not going to happen here.

Zippidydoodah · 01/03/2025 10:36

Yup. Just live your life and try not to think about it.

Notimeforaname · 01/03/2025 10:35

I just tell meself I have no control over it and remind myself that anything could happen tomorrow..I could be hit by a bus blah blah blah, so it keeps me in that mind frame of living in today and still planning all the things I want and hope for.