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[XanaDUer2]

1. Hug

the mental health forum is a great, supportive place. Feel free to join us there.

[LiberalLoner]

6. +1💙

[LuckyCharms]

8. Thank you. I'm pretty ok mentally...

I'm worn down physically.

I've been battling some things for several decades now.

And some days., like today, it hits me that I'm worn right down. To a nub.

I try to use humor to abate what is troubling me.

But I'm not finding it today.

[XanaDUer2]

10. Were all judy human

I personally think Trump is going to be trounced in the midterms. Lots of damage b4 then, I know

[calimary]

39. I sure hope so!

Unfortunately it’s the midterms, and we don’t have the pleasure of voting against him again. That’s because it’s the midterms. And as far as I know, he hasn’t managed to sneak anything in about President in Perpetuity. At least not yet.

But don’t forget - he recently urged everybody to vote (presumably for him) because “then you’d never have to vote again.”

[Linda ladeewolf]

44. It will cost billions to repair the damage.

That trump is doing.
About that dark place, I find myself there a lot. Sometimes it’s overwhelming. I battle a lot of things too. All we can do for now is keep fighting. Keep finding joy where you can.

[Donkees]

14. ''Lucky, take half. Half a shovel.''

[LuckyCharms]

15. Ok Dad!

[yellow dahlia]

28. I was really deflated today also.

But then I saw the lawsuits filed to stop DOGE.

I read both of the filings - it cheered me up.

https://www.justsecurity.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/J.Doe-v.-Musk-complaint-25-CV-00462-filed-february-13.25.pdf

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143395739



I hear you - I'm tired also. I have weathered some storms in life - this is so much and too much...beyond the pale...surreal.

I am glad for DU right now - it's a special community.

[SeattleVet]

36. OK mentally? Not from what we've seen here!!!

And that's a GOOD thing!!!

Hang in there... we're all with you and have appreciated your posts for years now.

[Marie Marie]

2. Right there with ya Lucky.

The Black Cloud of Trump and watching our beautiful Democracy and shining example to the rest of the world destroyed faster than I could have ever imagined. Everyday I come to DU and leave with a sickening knot in my stomach. I absorb the news in small doses and then have to turn away. My heart breaks..

[senseandsensibility]

3. That reads like poetry

Really. Unfortunately, I'm sure my comment doesn't bring you any comfort. I understand though.

[debm55]

4. Oh Lucky Charms

[LiberalLoner]

5. Hugs to you. I understand. Is there anything that might bring you a minute or two of happiness?

💙💙💙💙💙

[Harker]

7. When you bring light to others, perhaps there's a reflection.

🔥

[PJMcK]

9. Turn on a light

Find something small but positive.

Do a boring chore then give yourself a treat.

Make an amazing dinner that you spent all day thinking about every detail.

Do a good deed every day but don’t tell anyone about it.

Hang in there, bud. We’re all in the same boat.

[calimary]

50. And don't forget a little chocolate.

[Omnipresent]

11. I've been there before and i know it's hard for some to hear this because when you're in pain, it's hard to recognize

That these moments of despair feel like they’re going to go on forever.
The good news is they pass. You just need to keep reminding yourself, that they will, they are transitory.
I can’t count the number of times i felt it was the end of the world and somehow i get through it.
We are all more resilient than we think we are.

[LoisB]

12. I understand.

[dickthegrouch]

13. If you can watch Blazing Saddles

Or Pink Panther movies with Peter Sellars without laughing

Go to a doctor.

Hugs

[JoseBalow]

16. "My advice to you is to start drinking heavily."

[True Dough]

21. Thanks,

Jose Cuervo!

[Junipercity]

17. Bogart was in a dark place once

But he got to kiss Lauren Bacall, push Agnes Moorhead thru a window and Clifton Young over a cliff.

And if it hadn't been for that pesky House committee it would have turned out all right.

Oh well, at least he got to kiss Bacall.

Oh wait... That was Dark Passage.

Nevermind.

[Chicagogrl1]

18. I am soooo down

Every time i turn around there’s another horrible first. I feel so overwhelmed. Its like being in a totally dark room without a light. Sorry to dump, but i’m having all the feels & they are terrifying

[Trueblue Texan]

43. I promise, we are right there with you.

Sometimes the best you can do is just turn away. Find something to focus that makes you feel better for a while and stop focusing on what's happening now. You can come back later when you don't feel so fragile. We are all holding on. You can take a break for your sanity and self care. Take care.

[Danmel]

19. I'm with you my friend

I'm grateful we have this community (at least for now).
RFK feels like the straw that broke the camels back.
He is so dangerous to public health and other than McConnell, who only cares because it's personal for him, not a single republican feels any responsibility to exercise their constitutional authority. It's frankly terrifying. They'll follow his orders, just like the ss.

[True Dough]

20. These are for you, Lucky

If you love large, you've got to hurt large. If you've got a lot of light, you've probably got an equal amount of darkness.

-Sarah McLachlan

[surfered]

22. Peace, love, and happiness ❤️

[Baron2024]

23. I Relate

Even in dark and difficult times it can be a real act of resistance to find moments of satisfaction, solace, or even some joy. It is not often easy to do, but if you can find some moments of peace and hope it can recharge you. At least that is something that I have found for myself. Hang in there!

[alwaysinasnit]

24. I hear you LuckyCharms.

[MustLoveBeagles]

25. Hugs 🤗

[surfered]

26. Take heart in all the hearts you've received. ❤️

[wendyb-NC]

27. Yes, indeed

Your words are beautiful. They help me feel that I am not alone, nor am I mistaking what's happening inaccurately or blowing it out of proportion. Truly, it is an absurd new surreal reality. Peace and take care.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

29. Ever since the Felon-in-Chief's election, I've never felt such deep dispair over our country's future.

[Trueblue Texan]

45. Hugs to you all feeling such despair.

We are here together for you.

[BigmanPigman]

30. People don't have to ask how I'm doing since it shows

I've been told I look like hell since I'm only 81 pounds. People don't need to use weight loss drugs, they just need be aware of the realistic situation our country is in and will continue to be in for an indefinite period of time.

I wish I were ignorant and stupid and clueless. It mist be a nice little dream-like world where you actually want to get out of bed in the morning instead of hiding under the covers all day. I even stopped watching the news last summer but it did not help much.

I think you feel like this because you are NOT ignorant. If this election didn't depress everyone than they are/were not paying attention to the horrific reality of the situation our country is in.

[littlemissmartypants]

31. I was so sure that this post was going to be...

About mushrooms.


WINK. WINK.

We love you, LC. Stay encouraged. ❤️

[Nigrum Cattus]

32. I was as well, but now, I'm very mad

This is only the start of their try to ruin what those that came before
us have built with sweat, tears, and blood. I cannot as an
citizen allow this to succeed. Soon we will have their plan
before us and respond accordingly, for now buck-up as the
forthcoming battles for our rights approach.

[Pepsidog]

33. I'm frustrated, despondent, and worn out. He is winning the war of attrition. Comments on Ukraine felt like getting

kicked in the nuts with a steel capped boot. I recently watched a documentary on Teddy Roosevelt. We need a modern day Teddy R even though he was a member of the Republican Party. If Trump wasn’t enough, we have to deal with Musk the quintessential Bond villain.

[AllyCat]

34. I'm glad you are here. I'm sorry you are struggling.

It’s awful. We have each other. Please vent as needed.

[marble falls]

35. Do as I have: taken it personal, as insult and assault. The prime imperative is to get even. I will resist in any way ..

... possible, no matter how small, no matter how obscure: in any and all ways. I do this not in anger but with grim determination - I will fucking outlast him. He holds no fear for me.

[SarcasticSatyr]

37. I'm in that dark place myself . . .

I'll keep you company, you are not alone

[OldBaldy1701E]

38. Hug.

[barbtries]

40. yes I am.

you are so very much not alone right now.

I'm leaving this link to a substack post that may ease your stress a bit. I hope you'll check it out.

Conquer Chaos: Two-Proven Strategies to Crush Political Anxiety and Regain Control of Your Life
The Jack Hopkins Now Newsletter #266

https://www.jackhopkinsnow.com/p/conquer-chaos-two-proven-strategies?

[JMCKUSICK]

41. Please take some comfort in knowing

That you are not alone. From those of us in a similar place, please take solace in that you are understood and embraced.

[Trueblue Texan]

42. Hey...I've been there. In fact, I've been hangin' out there myself quite a bit lately.

I know. We are tired. Fucking. Tired. I don't know if it helps, but you are not alone. I'm reaching out to you, a fellow human being who gives a shit. Know that I give a shit too. Let's hope we don't get buried in the shit. Let's keep reaching out. Hugs and warmth to you. I am where you are. You are not alone. Stay afloat, my friend.

[BeneteauBum]

46. My focus has been off center....

since the election. The first few weeks of the fascist regime hasn’t helped. My normal upbeat persona now has a bit of angst I’m trying to alleviate. I’ll/we’ll survive but the emotional scarring will take a while to heal.
Peace ☮️

[Initech]

47. I want a normal president who cares about us, and not this fascist shit show.

[tavernier]

48. No. But I'm a bit of a bitch.

I don’t like Russian tv news networks running in my country.

I turn off fox at every opportunity. Please do the same.

[Meowmee]

49. Sending hugs

I know you are living with type 1 also which is a never ending stress, and 24/7 work. In some weird way it allows me at times to focus away from other things because it demands my immediate attention a lot of the time.

I am also exhausted and it's only a month into this new nightmare. I hope embracing what is going on with you helps. I tend to just focus my self away from things as a survival tactic. Be good to yourself.

[Duncanpup]

51. D.M. If you care to Lucky.

[Niagara]

52. Lucky....

I discovered the Diabetes Support Group here only last week.


I'm not sure if you can find any comfort in this group but it's worth looking at.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1271

[Marthe48]

53. Go outside. This helps me recover

Dress for the weather and go out. Think about poems and songs that compliment your bit of ground. Spot colors and stories in the space you're in. Whistle and chirp at the birds. Feed them if that's part of your routine. If you have a tree, hug it. If you don't want to hug it, lean against it and stay there until you feel its energy on and in your skin. If you are near any body of water, go look at it. If you can get aview from a rise, go there and look at your big picture. Something else you can do is take a picture of the same view every day for a week, and see what changes there may be from day to day.


I read that every tree has a face, and if you are in tune, you'll see the faces of trees. So look for them. It is comforting if you see their faces and calming if you are looking.
I read that you can disappear clouds. You look up, and pick a likely cloud, and stare at it, while thinking to yourself, disappear, or any words with the same meaning. When I do this, the cloud I pick increases in size, but thins out and after a bit, is gone. This is a fine activity for a warm sunny day, and very calming.
If you have a clear night, go out and look at the sky. Most of the planets are aligning in the next fews days. You can already see some of them in place, waiting for the others to join the line. If you are far enough north, you might see northern lights.

I've done most of these things so long, I had to stop and think about what pulls me out of a physical or mental funk. I guess the quick answer is nature.

Hope you get back in the pink

[Bluethroughu]

54. I understand how you feel.

All I can give, is a big hug.

It's not easy but a new day is here, again. Get a laugh or two in if you can, it helps.

[LuckyCharms]

55. I bought a new batch of hearts and gave one to everyone who responded here.

I sure hope I didn't miss anyone.

I'm going to close this thread.

Thank you for your kind words, and hearts.

Original post copied below.

Have a nice day.



I'm in a dark place.

I'm trying to ignore it.

But it's dark as hell.

I'm unable to look someone in the eye, and say "I'm in a dark place".

Because I don't do that.

Instead, people come to me when they are in a dark place.

And I try to bring them light.

But I can't bring myself light.

Isn't that something?

So I type it here.

While I smile at everyone in my real life, and tell them things are great!

I tell myself to embrace the difficulty.

I guess the difficultly enjoys being embraced, because it doesn't want to leave.

I'm so fucking tired.

You probably are too.