So disturbed

[022828MAN]

I have just heard and read about an utterly horrific child abuser. I'm not going to put the name on here as its the worst thing I've ever heard about and I don't want to subject anyone else to the depraved details.
I have had a panic attack this evening and my dh is so worried about me. I feel genuinely in shock about what I have read and have not stopped crying. I am currently pregnant and feel like if I'd read this before having kids I wouldnt even want to bring children into such a world.
Every day I'm hearing about more and more pedophiles and sex offenders (Epstein, Trump, women being raped by transwomen in prisons etc) and now this today has just felt like the straw that broke the camels back.
I feel so so disturbed to my core that these things are going on so frequently and everywhere that I feel so worried I'm not going to be able to protect my own children. I feel helpless and useless and so out of control.
Can anyone help me gain some perspective or share how they deal with the concerns of horrific people in thr world? I feel so so down.

most people are good

Oh bless you, OP. You and your DH will be able to keep your little one safe. Don't take the evils of the whole world onto your shoulders. It might be best to step away from reading anything upsetting for now. Let your mind heal from this and instead focus on your plans for your baby.

I get the same when I read about child abuse sometimes and get stuck repeatedly thinking about it. The Madeleine McCann developments have triggered me thinking a lot. I just have to stay away from reading things or watching anything related to child abuse.

I think you just need to step away from media and the news regarding these sorts of stories for a while. Focus on the fact that Most children have lovely childhoods or at least ok childhoods.

This is a natural part of being a new parent. Beslan happened when my DC were tiny and I fixated on it for days. The Madeleine McCann disappearance caused me nightmares, I remember crying and shaking at work.
It never goes away completely but it gets better as your children get older and become a little more independent. You stop worrying about extremely rare, theoretical catastrophes and start worrying about real stuff, like their diet and crossing roads and exams.

Me too OP. I’m still haunted by one news story that I heard when my LO was tiny. It still plays on my mind and I get so angry and upset 4years on

Thanks for all of your replies. I admit that I probably do read too much and maybe stepping away from social media and news outlets for a while is the best thing for now. I wish there were a few more positive news outlets! Has anyone got any recommendations of good feel good films etc they could recommend for days theyre feeling a bit down?

@022828MAN

Thanks for all of your replies. I admit that I probably do read too much and maybe stepping away from social media and news outlets for a while is the best thing for now. I wish there were a few more positive news outlets! Has anyone got any recommendations of good feel good films etc they could recommend for days theyre feeling a bit down?

I watched 3 men and a baby recently. Cute story and hilariously dated in terms of how they portray men and the hair/clothes fashion.