Journalist Islam Bader talks about his coping mechanisms

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3009

Date

22 August, 2024

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@Biqawi

Location

📍 Gaza - North Gaza

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"خفايا نقل أخبار الإبادة في الحلقة 136 من #بودكاست_تقارب، نناقش مع الصحافي إسلام بدر، مراسل التلفزيون العربي في غزة، التحديّات التي يواجهها الصحافيون أثناء الحرب، تحديدًا من بقوا منهم شمال غزة، وأصرّوا على المواصلة كي لا تغيب الصورة، نوثّق التجربة، ونتحدّث عن مصاعب وخلفيّات نقل الخبر، وعن ناقليه. @islambader1988 لمشاهدة الحلقة على يوتيوب: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBoS8f9lJ0w كما تجدون الحلقة على كافة منصات البودكاست"
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In this segment Islam is asked if he remembers any moments of strength during his coverage. He replies that "We're in weakness almost always. We are not superheroes, we are not in marvel. We are weak like every human, and Allah created us weak." "I seek strength in supplication and prayer to Allah." Islam then explains his personal coping mechanism which are to shut off intrusive and unproductive thoughts. For example, as a journalist he gets asked about the negotiations over a (ceasefire) deal and so on, but in reality "what does it matter in the here and now? Similarly he tends to divert from unproductive conversations and find ways to give himself a respite (e.g. watching a football match when internet is available). Otherwise, if he keeps thinking about being targeted and being on Israel's kill-list or such, he would have long broken down and succumbed to nihilistic dark thoughts.

Full interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBoS8f9lJ0w

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