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Crunchy Frog

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44. I don't think there was a pre-dubya.

Sat Feb 22, 2020, 05:46 AM

Feb 2020

I'm pretty sure that the site began on the day of the inauguration, but maybe I've got that wrong.

I had a major psychological collapse when we invaded Iraq, but that was right around the time that I found DU, and it helped just to know that there were other people who felt the same way I did.

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Taking a break from DU for a bit [View all] vercetti2021 Feb 2020 OP

Are you taking walks? Karadeniz Feb 2020 #1

Best advice out there. ret5hd Feb 2020 #26

Not a bad idea from time to time. Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #2

I do it from time to time, it helps. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #3

I don't blame you. I'm struggling myself. MaryMagdaline Feb 2020 #4

Good to get away from all the crazy news sometimes... polichick Feb 2020 #5

I've taken years-long breaks from DU. It's OK. Coventina Feb 2020 #6

Maybe you just need to smoke a a nice big bone. mobeau69 Feb 2020 #9

To thine self be true blm Feb 2020 #7

I have not watched the news since the Senate debacle. Evergreen Emerald Feb 2020 #8

I can relate lynintenn Feb 2020 #12

taking a break can be very therapeutic Skittles Feb 2020 #10

Sometimes you need to step away. Relax, take care of yourself. Arkansas Granny Feb 2020 #11

When you return... Newest Reality Feb 2020 #13

Hint - stay out the Primaries forum malaise Feb 2020 #14

Agreed. TwilightZone Feb 2020 #18

Ditto that Malaise. Marie Marie Feb 2020 #36

I don't go near there malaise Feb 2020 #43

it's so easy to get sucked in... stillcool Feb 2020 #15

That's good sometimes. I watch very little cable news anymore I am so doc03 Feb 2020 #16

I have thought of doing exactly the same thing. Dem2theMax Feb 2020 #17

Stay out of primaries forum lol. cwydro Feb 2020 #19

It's good to take a break Raftergirl Feb 2020 #20

I totally understand. You expect the viscousness from the other side; not from within this forum. Evolve Dammit Feb 2020 #21

Read a good book, an FDR bio, to recharge the batteries bucolic_frolic Feb 2020 #22

I joined pre-dubya tavernier Feb 2020 #23

I don't think there was a pre-dubya. Crunchy Frog Feb 2020 #44

I have taken breaks also. badhair77 Feb 2020 #24

I like to use humor when I can to deflect the negativity as you can find humor in just about any yaesu Feb 2020 #25

I agree... VarryOn Feb 2020 #28

I can't blame you a bit, as the Primaries Forum is a freaking hell-hole right now. I really have bullwinkle428 Feb 2020 #27

I feel exactly like you do. paleotn Feb 2020 #29

Hang in there. ancianita Feb 2020 #30

I hear you. mountain grammy Feb 2020 #31

"The dark days are not coming, the dark days are here" tiredtoo Feb 2020 #32

I'm 29 vercetti2021 Feb 2020 #42

Good idea, and I started watching this psychic on YouTube named Linda and that has helped me so much Tumbulu Feb 2020 #33

Careful, my last break turned into two years. Warpy Feb 2020 #34

I am convinced we are best by trolls. gibraltar72 Feb 2020 #35

Sorry, but I avoid the Primaries Forum like the plague. I've tried commenting occasionally catbyte Feb 2020 #37

(((Hugs))) Sea Turtle Feb 2020 #38

Do it. We all have to take breaks or else our mental health will deteriorate. iluvtennis Feb 2020 #39

I should do the same thing but seem to keep coming back. Take care of yourself first! nt Quixote1818 Feb 2020 #40

I totally understand. I just came back from a 3 yr hiatus. And already 1 mo Vivienne235729 Feb 2020 #41

I am going back to swimming. My alma mater has an Olympic sized pool right here in New Haven CTyankee Feb 2020 #45