I’ve just read 5 depressing news stories in a row.

All the latest unhappy news, I crave to know.

All the tragedy, fearful and sad headlines I seek.

I find I am addicted to them all, 7 days a week.

 

Up and down on my phone I constantly scroll.

It gives me the odd feeling that I am in control.

But then I’m left anxious, paranoid and scared.

But for every eventually, I feel I’m prepared.

 

There is a world out there that I can’t put right.

And I worry and fret about it every day and night.

I consume the pain, I follow many comment and link.

As I need to know what other people say or think.

 

My mental health is suffering, I realise that’s true.

Is there any help out there, somebody I can turn to?

I search for all the dismal news, the sort that I dread.

Then all the troubles of the world, I store in my head.