To what extent do you live in your own bubble?

[buttersigh]

I think I probably do and although I like to be aware of the news and current events I also, for the sake my my own peace of mind like to enjoy what little privilege I have to enjoy the nice things about my life without letting the outside in too much. Anyone else with me?

I set myself a challenge to read 24 books this year so I keep my head buried in fiction and avoid most of the news. I will occasionally look at the headlines online but I don’t click and read any stories.

I no longer listen to the radio (news).

It’s just an endless loop of never ending misery: war in Gaza, Ukraine, rampant misogyny, riots, hatred, Trump, cost of living crisis..

Yes! I am out off the "news" and pop culture, it just sort of happened. 24 hour "breaking news" culture is toxic IMO.
i wish I had some sort of tech glasses that I could block parts of the "real" world out!

I have a friend who gets really torn up and consumed by world events and is at the moment very involved in protests about the Gaza. It's admirable in some ways but before this she was obsessed with Trans ideology and before that with the environment. Her marriage broke down over her activism and her ex has their children most of the time. Sadly in her case it's definitely a displacement activity for her trauma from childhood and other issues.

I don't watch the news, but I'm not in a bubble.
Brexit taught me that living in a social bubble of people like me, was a mistake. I was completely out of touch with other people's lives and why they think, feel and vote as they do.

But for my mental health, I control how I keep in touch with the world and politics. I get my news entirely from online news media, and make sure that I don't only get my news from the media that I agree with. I think it's really important to read both sides, however nauseating it might be.
But with all my news reading, I do it when I feel up to it and strong enough, not when an urgent sounding tune comes on the TV or radio.

At my age (81) I dont expect to live a whole lot longer and dont really want to as I have medical conditions which limit me. I have put my share into the community so now I live in my little bubble for myself. I still do a bit of antique dealing but its all online and I dont have to meet anyone. I have as little to do with others as humanly possible - especially neighbours. I dont even open the door unless Im expecting anyone and often dont even bother to look who it is. Had a lifetime of dealing with customer and client groups and dont have the headspace for them now. I do keep up to date on the news but it could be Netflix Im watching for all the involvement I feel.

I live entirely in my own bubble. DH gets really cross but it's the way I deal with things. If I can't change it, then I'm not going to stress about it.

I don't. I am incredibly well informed because it's part of my job working for an anti-racism campaign, but here's the thing; whilst I understand that people need to manage their mental health and well being, ultimately hiding in a bubble will inevitably lead to it bursting when all the crap that is currently happening in this country (and the rest of the world) starts to affect you directly. Your privilege will only get you so far, and you might find that those of us that ARE paying attention, have little sympathy when you need help or advice.

Yep. I logged out of my Instagram and only log in every other day or so. Deleted Facebook years ago. Don't listen to people who just want to use me. Avoid school mums who want to drag me into drama / make me a counsellor. It feels self centred but 🙅

I am also in my own little bubble and I love it tbh.

i grew up with parents obsessed with the news, half past five news on ITV, bbc news at six, then the local news, then switched over to channel four news, then at 9pm more bloody news. It was relentless. Every day.

dm met me at her door once crying her eyes out over Ukraine, she had bbc news on 24/7. Absolutely nuts -and it wasn’t great for her mental health.

i got obsessed with watching the news in Covid times, made me anxious and upset.

These days I barely know enough what’s going on in the world, my dds know more than I do!

Why would we need help and advice from strangers if the bubble bursts, whatever that means? If something affects me directly then I pay attention and deal with it. Otherwise I mind my own business. We only get one life, and everyone has the right to choose to maximise happiness and well-being in their life.

I think the difference is that if my bubble bursts and something awful happens to me or my family then I will deal with it then. But from experience, watching 24/7 rolling news about children dying in Gaza and Ukraine, the cost of living crisis, Trump etc will upset me in the here and now. And me being upset and worried about it doesn't do anything to actually help the situation.

Most of us have said we will listen on the radio or skim the headlines so we are informed on a high level about what is going on.

Some people have said they don't get emotionally affected by the news because it doesn't impact them personally or it is like watching Netflix. I'm not like that at all, I can easily put myself in others' shoes and that is precisely why I get so upset if I'm constantly exposed to awful things. I don't think it's good for most people to be honest to constantly be consuming content about everything terrible that is happening in the world.