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Buckeye_Democrat

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25. Trump affects my mental health more than the pandemic.

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Fri Aug 14, 2020, 03:13 PM

Aug 2020

He's the biggest reason why the pandemic is so bad in the USA, of course, but I'd probably be less depressed if a WORSE virus had similar effects under more intelligent leadership. It would have to be worse to match the outcome of Trump's idiocy for Covid!

Being away from my former coworkers has been helpful to my mental health otherwise. It's torture for someone with my "continual learning" personality and high IQ to keep working in factories because that's apparently "who I am" now.

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Pandemic has driven Americans to depression and drinking, CDC says [View all] Nevilledog Aug 2020 OP

No kidding. murielm99 Aug 2020 #1

If you *aren't* depressed, you haven't been paying attention. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #2

Not necessarily. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #15

Good for you. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2020 #19

+1 llmart Aug 2020 #20

It's my opinion that too much TV is at the heart PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #22

Hardly ever watch television MrsMatt Aug 2020 #26

It's not the pandemic, it's Trump. Raven Aug 2020 #3

My feelings exactly. LisaL Aug 2020 #4

+1 Alacritous Crier Aug 2020 #8

I wasn't worried my Mom would die when just Dump was the problem. happybird Aug 2020 #9

I would agree. He is a very large part of it. smirkymonkey Aug 2020 #24

The rest of the rethugs have done more than their part in this Leith Aug 2020 #28

My number one cause of depression is the Trumster, I hate what he has done and is doing to America katmondoo Aug 2020 #5

Yup it's all connected! But all paths lead one way! Initech Aug 2020 #7

I've noticed that my mental health has been deteriorating since the pandemic started. Initech Aug 2020 #6

Yes to the depression and weight gain. luvs2sing Aug 2020 #10

Same here. I had the depression anyway. Drinking wont help. I also gained some lbs. Working on that CentralMass Aug 2020 #12

It caused me to stop drinking. Isolating and not working, I do not have the money for booze. LizBeth Aug 2020 #11

Trump and his response to pandemic FAR more than pandemic itself. hlthe2b Aug 2020 #13

Winter with continued isolation will be hard. BusyBeingBest Aug 2020 #14

oh lordy, I hadn't even thought of that! renate Aug 2020 #16

I thought about the RV thing MoonlitKnight Aug 2020 #18

No problem dumping tanks Trailrider1951 Aug 2020 #29

No, my husband is in charge of that, and he wears gloves/brings disinfectant wipes BusyBeingBest Aug 2020 #30

Learn to enjoy/play in the cold and the snow any way you can. Maru Kitteh Aug 2020 #21

They spelled Trump wrong MoonlitKnight Aug 2020 #17

"NO F*****G SH*T!" reply the people to the CDC. Aristus Aug 2020 #23

Trump affects my mental health more than the pandemic. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #25

Lots of people have lost so many things that made them happy Withywindle Aug 2020 #27