News and newspapers have been banned from my house for the past 6 years and I have felt so much better.

There is a lot of evil in the world and the media loves to dramatize it all. People on this board have enough real-life drama without adding more.

I really, really, really try to focus on the good people in society. Nobody is perfect. There are many selfish, self seeking, back stabbing people in the world, but let's face it most people are not psycho killers or rapists.

There actually are more good people in the world than bad and I try to seek out the unnoticed, quiet, gentle people and befriend them. They may seem boring to some, but they do not add much drama to my life and can bring a stabilizing peace. Many of them are a lot older than me, but I love spending time with them and they enjoy the company. They are not wealthy or socially important, but they are important to me; they keep me grounded and not feeling threatened and lonely.