@joycereynoldsward, how are you doing? I haven't been as focused as I meant to be, and I haven't expressed how sorry I am for the medical challenges you've been moving through as of late.
How's your heart?
How's your mood?
Are you find yourself able to set good routines, from one day to the next, to ground yourself amid so much uncertainty and stress?
I do so hope you're doing okay - and taking care of yourself as best you can.
@MLClark yeah, I understand that and was thinking that afterwards . However that is based on what you do. As journalist yeah you wish to keep up on things however imo your mental health comes always first. sometimes temptations are not good.
In this case, there was an editorial call just an hour ago to look into a truly horrific report, so I've been checking the sourcing and origin of claims. (There's still a huge gulf between the stated claim and the corroborating evidence: it's highly suggestive but not confirmed yet.) I *think* another writer will ultimately take this one, but I suspect I'll be writing about an adjacent topic soon.
In any case, back to the newsletter first! ❤️ Thanks for sitting with me in this.
@MLClark You do an amazing job And I would always sit with you. ❤️
when you find yourself in hell, just keep moving forward until it's no longer the case.
i think Churchill said something like that.
@WhiteRose
🤗 Yes and no - there are some journalistic reasons for monitoring both what's said and what's actually corroborated at this juncture. Specifically, paying attention to how rumours are spreading, to whom, and with what changes in the story as they travel. So, I have a little more of an obligation to deep-dive than others.
But... with reprieves, of course. Those are 100% necessary to survive. 🤗 Take good care of your heart in this trauma, too.