| Dear Carolyn: Since the beginning of the new presidential term, the reported news has been unrelenting, depressing and upsetting to me. As an avid newsreader, I have found my personal habits have changed. Instead of digging in, I try to lightly read the various major newspapers. I no longer watch news on TV. My goal is to keep my morale above water and not drown in all the depressing news. I also tend to try to see the best in people and their decisions. My new behavior has me feeling like an ostrich with her head in the sand. Recently, I acknowledged my ostrich behavior to my husband, saying how nowadays I can’t even talk about all the bad news with others anymore. When I do, I feel paralyzed with depression. He accused me of not wanting to acknowledge the truth in the world and not wanting to recognize that some people are truly evil. Essentially, he thought I should get more real and drop my Pollyannaish view of life. Later, I thought about what he said and wondered if he was right. It hurts because wanting to believe the best in people is a hallmark of who I am. — Ostrich | 
