A thread of hugs. Come here if you need one.

[hamsterjill]

I turn on the news and see hate like I've never seen before. Idiots who want to hate others just because they are too insecure not to hate someone who might be a little different.

I condemn assholes like that. If someone maliciously does something to you, then anger is understandable. But if someone is born to look differently than you, you have no excuse to hate other than that you WANT to hate.

I'm not saying this very well, but we need some love. As hokey as it sounds, we need some love. So I'm going to start. I'm going to start right here.

I wish my fellow DU'ers love. I wish you peace and comfort and prosperity. I wish you security and protection in a world that has gone mad.

I offer you a virtual hug.

[shenmue]

1. Hugs

[hamsterjill]

8. Thanks, Shenmue.

I know we've got one another's back. I appreciate knowing that.

[forgotmylogin]

2. I'm in.

[hamsterjill]

9. Thanks.

A big one right back to you!

[demmiblue]

3. Thank you... I feel spent.

Another hug for our community...

[hamsterjill]

10. Me, too.

Spent and weary of fighting battles that should have been settled long ago.

[Freedomofspeech]

4. Thank you...I am exhausted.

[hamsterjill]

11. Yep.

I think we all are. We've got to look out for one another to be able to stay strong. Get some rest and refresh, and fight again another day.

[inanna]

5. I'll take one...

and I'll give one!

Thanks hamsterjill.

[hamsterjill]

12. Thank you, inanna.

Definitely needed that.

[Stuart G]

6. Thank You...Very Kind!!

[hamsterjill]

14. You're welcome.

[Blue_Roses]

7. Between Trump and a horrible divorce

I'm going through, I feel like just crawling under the covers and sleeping for days.

[hamsterjill]

15. Take some time each day to care for yourself.

Divorce is hard. I've been there. Let it all out. Talk to trusted friends, write down your thoughts, whatever helps. Be as sensible as you can (and I do realize what I'm saying. How can you be sensible when the world is turning upside down). But do your best.

You WILL get through this.

[Blue_Roses]

17. I keep saying I will get through this but

days like today feel so grim. My soon-to-ex seems to think that he no longer has any obligations to his kids. I can't wait to be divorced from him, but the way he is treating our kids is breaking my heart.

[hamsterjill]

19. I am old.

I went through this with my ex, too, as have many others. It sucks.

Do the best you can to be there for your kids. When all is said and done, I promise you, they WILL understand.

[TexasBushwhacker]

13. I can use one

I actually broke down and cried yesterday. Charlotsville, threats of war against NK and now Venezuela. I just can't take it.

[hamsterjill]

16. I find that I cry every morning these days.

I cry when I wake up and remember. The fear. The uncertainty. The lies. The fools.

I think it means we are in touch with what's going on as opppsed to being immune to the suffering, and I take a small, tiny sense of relief that I am still able to feel things.

We have a special kind of stupid happening in Texas, don't we???!!!

Hugs to you.

[Lifelong Protester]

18. It has been a hard week.

Thanks for the hug.

[hamsterjill]

21. It has been a doozy.

You're welcome.

[GrapesOfWrath]

20. I need a hug

I just feel shaken to my very core by this right wing/maga hatred. I should probably take some time off from the media

[hamsterjill]

22. We all need some comfort.

A little peace. I try to back off from media exposure but it's hard during times of quickening events. I do think it is important if you can do it to do it.

[LiberalLoner]

23. Hugs back to all!

[hamsterjill]

24. Thank you, LiberalLoner.

We all need to support one another during this firestorm. Appreciate you!

[bellmartin]

25. Two people I need a hug from...

[hamsterjill]

26. Oh me, too.

Two class acts!!!

[greymattermom]

27. At Netroots yesterday

I got a hug from Jon Ossoff. I'll pass it on.

[hamsterjill]

28. How cool is that???!!!

Thanks for "sharing". We will take it!!

[love_katz]

29. Giving hugs to All of DU

And an extra hug to you, hamsterjill. Thank you for this thread.

[hamsterjill]

31. Peace, love_katz

Thanks.

[apkhgp]

30. Big Hug Time

First you need a hug. Second everything you said should go out to the whole community. Being part of a group like this has made me so happy. With my one voice I am saying something positive.

[hamsterjill]

32. Yep, you got it!!!

First, thank you. Second, you're absolutely right in that being part of DU is something awesome. Love will conquer hate, and it starts with all of us.

[nolabear]

33. Hug back. And give a few literal ones today too.

We're all so stressed. Physical contact helps most of us when we're in need of assurance that there's still plenty of good.

[hamsterjill]

34. That's right!

Great idea, nolabear. We could all use some reassurances, and consensual hugging is physically good for us.

[steve2470]

35. that rally in VA chilled me to the bone, thank you

Here's one for you and everyone else

[hamsterjill]

36. Me, too.

I feel like I am reliving the 60's, only worse.

It's gotta be stopped before it does get worse.