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Ocelot II

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12. A friend told me yesterday that her husband has been doomscrolling

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 6, 2025, 12:09 PM

Feb 6

during almost all of his spare time and it's not helping his state of mind at all. I think it's how we have at least the illusion of control over a chaotic situation if we know what's going on, but at some point you just have to walk away and do something else. This morning I will be painting, then I'll go for a walk, work on a writing project and go to a choir rehearsal. I'll just visit the internet for updates.

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Just say no to doomscrolling [View all] FSogol Feb 6 OP

My wife has been doomscrolling, I'm afraid. MineralMan Feb 6 #1

Very true. Lots here at DU are falling into that too. FSogol Feb 6 #2

It's so easy to get caught up in it. MineralMan Feb 6 #8

A friend told me yesterday that her husband has been doomscrolling Ocelot II Feb 6 #12

It can be difficult to avoid. My strategy is to just read news stories, MineralMan Feb 6 #15

Just say no to ignoring what is happening. gab13by13 Feb 6 #3

Fighting is daily agonizing on a tiny web forum? FSogol Feb 6 #4

Posting what is happening is not doomscrolling gab13by13 Feb 6 #7

What are *you* doing, besides posting on DU? Ocelot II Feb 6 #9

Excellent article, Ocelot II Feb 6 #5

At what point do we call it 'doomscrolling' Prairie_Seagull Feb 6 #6

Tried to point this out last night in another thread GusBob Feb 6 #10

I was watching the new season 2 of the comedy series "Mo". (Short for Mohammed) LeftInTX Feb 6 #11

Trying my best... My only salvation is my 5AM 3mile hike with my pup and friends each morning. hlthe2b Feb 6 #13

I've started jumping on, get caught up, then jump off again. Lars39 Feb 6 #14

NOTHING wrong with doomscrolling in dire circumstances flamingdem Feb 6 #16

I keep telling myself that I'm looking for one bright spot or piece of good news to stop on, that I can take with me ... Alice B. Feb 6 #17

Some of the responses are absolutely kooky BannonsLiver Feb 6 #18

Which ones, and in what way? Ocelot II Feb 6 #19

The ones telling people that if they're not doomscrolling they don't care about what is happening. BannonsLiver Feb 6 #20

Guilty. jeffreyi Feb 6 #21