News Commentator Almog Boker Opens Up About Anxiety and New TV Show
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Channel 12 News commentator Almog Boker will appear on the reality show "Who Wants to Start," where he will discuss his personal struggles, including anxiety attacks. Boker, who experienced trauma on October 7th while reporting from his home in Kibbutz Zikim, stated he is open to sharing his story but will protect the privacy of others in his life. This marks a new experience for him as he usually undergoes personal therapy, not group sessions.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Channel 12 commentator Almog Boker will discuss his anxiety on the new show "Who Wants to Start."
- Boker reported from his safe room in Kibbutz Zikim during the October 7th Hamas attack.
- He resumed psychological treatment for anxiety attacks after the October 7th events.
- Boker will set boundaries to protect the privacy of people in his life.
- Participating in a group therapy setting for the show is a new experience for him.
Almog Boker, a commentator for Israel's Channel 12 News, is participating in a new reality show called "Who Wants to Start," where celebrities share their personal struggles. Boker stated in an interview with Mako that while he is open to discussing his experiences, particularly his struggles with anxiety attacks, he will maintain boundaries to protect the privacy of people in his life. He explained that he wants to share his story without involving others who may not wish to be exposed.
Boker's decision to participate in the show comes after his experiences on October 7th, when he broadcast from his safe room in Kibbutz Zikim, near the Gaza border, as Hamas terrorists were outside his home. Following the attack, he resumed psychological treatment for recurring anxiety attacks. He noted that while he has spoken publicly about his personal therapy before, participating in a group setting for the show is a new experience for him, though he anticipates feeling comfortable due to the shared nature of the participants' stories.
Boker, who previously received thousands of supportive responses after discussing his anxiety and nightmares, acknowledged that while he still believes in the importance of open discussion, it has become more challenging over time. Entering the show without knowing what stories he will hear, he is open to being surprised by the experience.
