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“I just completely stopped watching the news because I couldn’t really bear it anymore.” By Claire


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Published on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021

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“I just completely stopped watching the news because I couldn’t really bear it anymore.” By Claire


Written by Claire

Published on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021

By Claire

Re-downloading the news app on my phone, and I wanna start keeping up to date with stuff because I need to really.

I just stopped a while ago in the first lockdown because I was getting so depressed with all the death. You know, with the Covid and that. And I just completely stopped watching the news because I couldn’t really bear it anymore and it was getting really, really going deep and my head was mashed.

So I stopped watching the news and I thought I’ve got to concentrate on keeping myself right. I know what all the rules are, I talk to my mam, she can update is if anything changes but I can’t watch this anymore.

So I just haven’t bothered with the news for a few months now but I think I really need to start, I need to hear about what’s going on you know. Especially if I’m going to be writing things.

Written by Claire


I'm Claire, I'm 43 years old and almost 3 years ago I was released after serving a life sentence. My chaotic life style started at the age of 17 when I find myself without a roof over my head and addicted to drugs. Since my release, I have found a job with a local charity. They fought to get the funding to employ me and give me another chance. I now volunteer alongside work to help others. I'm also passionate about systems change. There's a lot to change, no two ways about it. My end goal is to have a career helping others.

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