so im really worried sick about next Tuesday

[reymega life]

I hope the democrats regain and im really worried I watch msnbc all day and im worried sick.

[Ohio Joe]

1. Take a break...

Ohio Joe says… It’s going to be fine. Switch off the news and do something that is calming for you.

[SlimJimmy]

7. Agree. Don't stay glued to the TV.

[RockRaven]

2. Vote, encourage everyone you know to vote, and turn off the TV...

Cable news -- even MSNBC -- is designed to make you feel anxious. Perpetual crisis is their business model. It keeps people tuning in.

[EndlessWire]

13. This is correct for most marketing.

If you analyze advertisements, they always create a crisis for you to solve with their product. If there isn't one, they'll make it up. It's formulaic, easy to see, and is very hard to fact check on the spot. So, they count on your anxiety to cause you to buy "before the offer is gone." That's how they get you (and your money.)

News people have to sell the news to get you to watch, so their advertising gets seen. And, they create drama so you will develop the very anxiety you are experiencing.

We don't what the outcomes will be. And, neither do they. All we'll know on Tuesday are trends. Any contest that has a Dem victory will be denied and contested. So, brace yourself for that.

Even if we lose, we will still fight fascism. We are not going to drop dead on Tuesday.

[brooklynite]

3. "I watch msnbc all day"

Perhaps...don't?

Doomscrolling or doomsurfing is the act of spending an excessive amount of screen time devoted to the absorption of negative news.

[Leith]

4. I heard a saying

Worrying just means that you suffer twice.

You've done all that you can do. The only thing left to do is wait. All the worrying in the world is not going to change the outcome. I've voted. I've talked to people. Now I'm going to distract myself with more Star Trek videos because that's what works best for me. There's enough stress in our lives (mine, at least) to ruin our health. Take yourself away from it temporarily. Don't watch pundits bloviating like they know something.

Edited to add: I enjoyed how the first 4 responses all said the same thing at the same time, each in our own way.

[budkin]

5. STOP WATCHING CABLE NEWS

Join a phone bank and GOTV

[a kennedy]

6. So really why are you here??? Just asking.

[Sogo]

14. Exactly.

[CentralMass]

23. Was that necessary ?

[Hekate]

28. Every single day they are posting their nervous breakdown. Every. Day.

If this were a person who had a history here, it would be different. I would certainly address their concerns differently. But they are very new, and from Day One they’ve been doing this. So I have to echo your question: “Is this necessary?”

[BlackSkimmer]

36. And several threads saying how "the democrats" were going to win.

Then this one, then another one that was optimistic.

Wondering why.

[Wednesdays]

8. Think you're scared? Think we're behind?

Then work TWICE AS HARD!

GOTV! GOTV! GOTV!


See here, there's lots YOU CAN DO. There's lots WE ALL CAN DO:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217312401

[liberalmediaaddict]

9. Right there with you

It's hard not to be cynical but after watching America swing back and forth from electing Democrats to Republicans every 2 to 4 years my nervous system is fried.

I feel like ever since January 2021 political pundits have been telling us Republicans are going to win back Congress. Because the incumbent party always loses seats they basically said this was inevitable no matter what Democrats do.

And that most Americans gave President Biden 3 months to fix every problem in the country and when he didn't they turned on him and started missing Trump.

And here we are. Americans wanting to turn the keys of power back over to Republicans because they want to punish Democrats for not magically lowering gas prices to $2 a gallon and eliminating inflation.

I'm just planning to early vote before this weekend and spend Tuesday night avoiding cable news entirely. I'll follow the results online while watching nature videos.

Until then there's some great TV series on HBO Max and Apple TV. "White Lotus" and "Bad Sisters" are great escapes from reality.

Hang in there!

[Polybius]

10. Same

Can't wait till it's over.

[Greywing]

11. Same ... I'm so concerned

65 year old woman and the concern I had after 2016 election has just continued to blossom. What else will we have to do to get this country sane again?

[I_UndergroundPanther]

12. Me too

I limit msnbc to the prime time.

I know right wing trash are trying every manipulating trick in the book and a few corporations own all the media so they are biased..


I worry a lot because if I lose ssi and medicaid I will lose everything I have and my cat I'm as good as dead,literally.

I want to have faith in the American people I really do..but I still feel sick. Then after the election comes right wingers who lost running to court,whining like spoiled little sore loser brats. Then we will have to wait longer to know.

Kill,kill,kill the poor....

[PlanetBev]

20. Depends on your age

I’m 72 and been on SS for 6 years and Medicare for 7. I’d assume we’d be grandfathered out of the world of hurt that the Republicans plan to visit on this country. They’ll go after younger workers. It just makes me sick.

[I_UndergroundPanther]

22. Im 56 on disability

Been on it since I turned 18

[Wounded Bear]

15. Worrying about something that hasn't happened yet...

means you get to suffer through it twice.

[BlackSkimmer]

29. Such a very true statement.

“When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened.”

Winston Churchill

[Quixote1818]

16. I'm expecting to lose both houses to mentally prepare myself.

If we keep the Senate I will be pretty happy.

Keeping the house during the midterms is virtually unheard of. If Republicans barely squeak out getting the house that should actually be considered a win for us.

[reymega life]

17. but still im worried sick

because of elections thanks to THE DONALD the guy that did terrible things for ratings.

[BlackSkimmer]

30. What? "Terrible things for ratings?"

Whatever we think about the creep, he was a ratings bonanza for the MSM.

[GenThePerservering]

18. For Gawd's sake, turn off the tube

go outside and take a walk. Ruining your days isn't going to help the situation and, guess what, it only gives GOP doom and gloom free rent in your head. They'd LOVE to see Democrats run right down. Don't let them do it.

[Aepps22]

19. Don't Worry

After 2016 and surviving the Trump years I just take things in stride. Being that my parents and grandparents dealt Segregation and Jim Crow I know that we will be able to get through no matter what happens on Tuesday. These things go in cycles and the fact that the Dems have a real shot to keep the Senate and keep losses in the house down is really encouraging and makes me happy. We still have the presidency no matter what which is great. We will get through this.

[reymega life]

21. I have a real sense that the dems will retain the senate

and loose the house?

[BlackSkimmer]

24. You posted several threads saying the exact opposite over the last week or so.

In each thread, you said you weren’t worried at all. So what changed?

In each thread you always refer to “the democrats” so are you a Democrat? I found that way of referring to our candidates a bit strange the first time, but seeing it in every thread seems odd.

[reymega life]

25. I KNOW

BUT it really effects me

[BlackSkimmer]

26. But what changed?

Each of your previous optimistic threads were enthusiastically “we will win!” One title was in all caps.

You even repeatedly said the economy was doing great, so we were home free with the midterms.

Just wondering what changed?

[Elessar Zappa]

27. No matter what happens, we'll get through this.

Generations past have dealt with worse.

[reymega life]

32. really?

[Hekate]

31. Stop it

[Bengus81]

33. Just remember how the abortion vote went in Kansas in August--and turn OFF the TV

People were beyond shocked at that abortion rights vote margin and that it happened in Kansas. Dems need to POUND and POUND of what those fucks will take away given the chance. Abortions rights,Social Security,Medicare,Medicaid and the ACA just for starters. Unemployment,minimum wage and Unions would come shortly after. The Supreme Court vote on abortion rights took away all the himm hawing "Oh they'll never do that" nonsense.

These clowns are NOT Republicans from days gone by. They are full blown Trump loving fascist Neo Cons and will take away anything for the rich and Corporations.

[Deminpenn]

34. MSNBC has been fear-mongering since 1/6/21

And I'm a regular MSNBC watcher.

Recognize that fearful viewers are loyal viewers (the FoxNews model). Check what they say against what you see everyday in your own life when you're at work or out and about or with friends and family.

For ex, my county has been cited often in those stories about election workers quitting. The fact is the head of the county elections bureau had been in the job for many years and simply retired. But if you watched MSNBC, you'd think poll workers and elections officials are quitting left and right because they repeatedly cite the same evidence.

[dwayneb]

35. Simple sensationalism

Infotainment that keeps viewers glued to the screen.

There are very few "news anchors" I respect on MSNBC or CNN. Fareed Zakharia is one of the few exceptions.

[Greybnk48]

37. I love to listen to MSNBC in the car on Sirius. Yesterday, for the first

time ever, I had to turn it off. It was so ridiculously doom and gloom is was almost comical. I would have laughed at it, but it made me angry.

I will watch Chris Hayes right now, but no one else. He seems to resist doing the hairs on fire schtick. So does Joy Reid.

[reymega life]

38. im just keeping my fingers crossed

[Johnny2X2X]

39. We will still have the WH no matter what happens

There won't be a red wave, and if Reps take the Senate it will be by a thin margin.

[reymega life]

40. I Think will retain the senate and loose the house

[Patton French]

41. Join the club

Oh, and turn off the tv.