I don't watch T.V. all that much, but when I do I often find myself turning to the TLC channel. I grew up watching this network and have loved some of their shows over time. However, I've recently discovered I often feel crappy after watching this channel, and I believe this is because of the lack of morals portrayed in their newer shows. One in particular is Breaking Amish. This show is so depressing and makes me sick to my stomach. I've only seen it once, but I do see glimpses of it by watching the commercials, and I can see exactly the type of life these young adults are now in... which is a scary life. I just feel so bad for them. They were abruptly brought into to such a foreign environment (New York) full of opportunities/experiences to choose badly with no appropriate guidance or counsel. They pretty much were set up for failure. I guess you can say I'm angry with the producers and all those who support this show because things could have been done in a much healthier way- in a way that would promote success in these individuals lives. I wrote a letter to them expressing my feelings, and surprisingly, they've already responded to me. They appreciated my concern and said they highly respect viewers' opinions. It felt good knowing they cared about me and how I felt. There are also multiple other shows that are recent, or are coming out soon, that I feel do not inspire or portray life in meaningful ways. I hope to see positive changes in content from this network in the future.
